Notable lake · Whatcom, Washington
Upper Baker Dam
Upper Baker Dam is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Upper Baker Dam: 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 Upper Baker Dam
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 Upper Baker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.64918, -121.69084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Baker Dam
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Watson · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Baker National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Noisy Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bacon Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Diobsud Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Lake (North Cascades National Park) · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bacon · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Talum Glaciers · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Squak Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boulder Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Easton Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Logger Butte · viewpoint · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Skagit · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Baker Dam
- Lake Shannon · lake · Skagit · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lower Baker Dam · lake · Skagit · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ipsoot Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Berdeen Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sulphide Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Iceberg Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arbuthnet Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Price Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Baker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Baker Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Baker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Baker Dam?
Nearby: Lake Shannon (lake, 8 km), Baker Lake (lake, 9 km), Mount Watson (viewpoint, 11 km), Lower Baker Dam (lake, 15 km), Mount Baker National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Noisy Creek Glacier (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Upper Baker Dam worth visiting?
Upper Baker Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.