Notable lake · Lewis, Washington
Glacier Lake
Glacier Lake is a lake in Lewis, Washington.
Glacier 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 Glacier 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 Glacier Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.55000, -121.58287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glacier Lake
- Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Packwood Glacier · viewpoint · Lewis · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Snowy Mountain · viewpoint · Lewis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ives Peak · viewpoint · Lewis · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCall Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goat Rocks Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Horn · viewpoint · Yakima · ~17 km · Must-see
- Walupt Creek Falls · waterfall · Lewis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tieton Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~19 km · Must-see
- Meade Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walupt Lake · lake · Lewis · ~22 km · Must-see
- White Pass (Washington) · viewpoint · Yakima · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tatoosh Peak · viewpoint · Lewis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spiral Butte · viewpoint · Yakima · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Lewis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Layser Cave · cave · Lewis · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glacier Lake
- Packwood Lake · lake · Lewis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Walupt Lake · lake · Lewis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake · lake · Lewis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bench Lake · lake · Lewis · ~32 km · Must-see
- Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Skamania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cora Lake · lake · Lewis · ~35 km · Must-see
- Olallie Lake · lake · Skamania · ~36 km · Must-see
- Takhlakh Lake · lake · Skamania · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glacier Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Glacier Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glacier Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glacier Lake?
Nearby: Packwood Lake (lake, 6 km), Packwood Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Old Snowy Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Ives Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), McCall Glacier (viewpoint, 15 km), Goat Rocks Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Glacier Lake worth visiting?
Glacier Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.