Must-see lake · Thurston, Washington
Simmons Lake
Simmons Lake is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.03253, -122.95017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simmons Lake
- Yauger Park · park · Thurston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Percival Landing Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- United Churches of Olympia · church · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sylvester Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Artesian Commons · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Watershed Park · park · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ellis Cove · beach · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Squaxin Park · park · Thurston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shell Point · beach · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simmons Lake
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Munn Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simmons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Lake?
Nearby: Yauger Park (park, 2 km), Grass Lake (lake, 3 km), Capitol Lake (lake, 4 km), Heritage Park (park, 5 km), Percival Landing Park (park, 5 km), United Churches of Olympia (church, 5 km).
Is Simmons Lake worth visiting?
Simmons Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.