Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Dry Lake
Dry Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Dry Lake: 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 Dry Lake
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 Dry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.21934, -120.39273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Lake
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Star Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raven Ridge · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Finney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Courtney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oval Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Emerald Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reynolds Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saska Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dry Lake
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaner Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dagger Lake · lake · Chelan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pearrygin Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kettling Lake · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dry Lake?
Nearby: Mount Bigelow (viewpoint, 4 km), Star Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Martin Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Raven Ridge (viewpoint, 6 km), Hoodoo Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Finney Peak (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Dry Lake worth visiting?
Dry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.