Must-see lake · Pierce, Washington
Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake is a lake in Pierce, Washington.
Surprise Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Surprise Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Surprise Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.24629, -122.30170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surprise Lake
- Trout Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fivemile Lake · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden · sanctuary · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Julia's Gulch · park · Pierce · ~7 km · Must-see
- Celebration Park · park · King · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washington State Fair · park · Pierce · ~9 km · Must-see
- White River Valley Museum · museum · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Dolloff · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum of Glass · museum · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tacoma Art Museum · church · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Tapps · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Commencement Bay · beach · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Emerald Downs · attraction · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Urban Grace Church · church · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Surprise Lake
- Trout Lake · lake · King · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fivemile Lake · lake · King · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · King · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Dolloff · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · King · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bradley Lake Park · lake · Pierce · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Tapps · lake · Pierce · ~13 km · Must-see
- Star Lake · lake · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Fenwick · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Surprise Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Surprise Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Surprise Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Surprise Lake?
Nearby: Trout Lake (lake, 3 km), Fivemile Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Killarney (lake, 6 km), Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Lake Geneva (lake, 7 km), Julia's Gulch (park, 7 km).
Is Surprise Lake worth visiting?
Surprise Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.