Notable lake · Thurston, Washington
Skookumchuck Dam
Skookumchuck Dam is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Skookumchuck Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Skookumchuck Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Skookumchuck Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.78460, -122.71830. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skookumchuck Dam
- Northcraft Mountain · viewpoint · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanaford Valley · viewpoint · Lewis · ~21 km · Must-see
- Offut Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Zenkner Valley · viewpoint · Lewis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seminary Hill Natural Area · park · Lewis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pitman Lake · lake · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Thurston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Skookumchuck Dam
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Offut Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skookumchuck Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Skookumchuck Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skookumchuck Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skookumchuck Dam?
Nearby: Northcraft Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), McIntosh Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake Fifteen (lake, 13 km), Reichel Lake (lake, 13 km), Gehrke Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Lawrence (lake, 17 km).
Is Skookumchuck Dam worth visiting?
Skookumchuck Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.