Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Fern Lake
Fern Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.07522, -120.64548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fern Lake
- Cardinal Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saska Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emerald Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fifth of July Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chilly Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carne Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Icebox Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Maude · viewpoint · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Entiat Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seven Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Fernow · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Copper Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Riddle Peaks · viewpoint · Chelan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flora Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bandit Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dumbell Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fern Lake
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness · lake · Okanogan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Image Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~38 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milk Lake Glacier · lake · Snohomish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Ethel · lake · Chelan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fern Lake?
Nearby: Cardinal Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Saska Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Emerald Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Myrtle Lake (lake, 6 km), Pinnacle Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Fifth of July Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Fern Lake worth visiting?
Fern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.