Notable lake · Pierce, Washington
Sylvia Lake
Sylvia Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Sylvia 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 Sylvia 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 Sylvia Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.32075, -122.65047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sylvia Lake
- Cutts Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harbor History Museum · museum · Pierce · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wollochet Bay · beach · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carr Inlet · beach · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge · fort · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Nisqually · fort · Pierce · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Defiance Park · park · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~12 km · Must-see
- Penrose Point State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium · sanctuary · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Titlow Park · park · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ruston Way Waterwalk · trek · Pierce · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stretch Point State Park · park · Mason · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Case Inlet · beach · Mason · ~18 km · Must-see
- Herron Island · river spot · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~19 km · Must-see
- Browns Point Lighthouse · fort · Pierce · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sylvia Lake
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waughop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Steilacoom · lake · Pierce · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gravelly Lake · lake · Pierce · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~28 km · Must-see
- American Lake · lake · Pierce · ~28 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~32 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · King · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · King · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sylvia Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sylvia Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sylvia Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sylvia Lake?
Nearby: Cutts Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Harbor History Museum (museum, 6 km), Wollochet Bay (beach, 7 km), Carr Inlet (beach, 7 km), Tacoma Narrows Bridge (fort, 11 km), Fort Nisqually (fort, 11 km).
Is Sylvia Lake worth visiting?
Sylvia Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.