Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.94110, -120.43674. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emerald Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saska Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fifth of July Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · sanctuary · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dirtyface Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Finney Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Chilly Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Daroga State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chelan Dam · lake · Chelan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Ethel · lake · Chelan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park (park, 18 km), Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park (waterfall, 21 km), Lake Chelan State Park (lake, 25 km), Cardinal Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Myrtle Lake (lake, 30 km), Emerald Peak (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.