Must-see lake · Whatcom, Washington
Lake Padden
Lake Padden is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Lake Padden: 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 Lake Padden
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 Lake Padden — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.70315, -122.45423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Padden
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Padden
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mill Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Lake Wetlands Conservation Area · lake · Skagit · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Padden full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Padden 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 Lake Padden?
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 Lake Padden?
Nearby: Chuckanut Bay (beach, 5 km), Sehome Hill Arboretum (sanctuary, 5 km), Marine Park (church, 6 km), Lake Samish (lake, 8 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Bellingham Bay (beach, 10 km).
Is Lake Padden worth visiting?
Lake Padden is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.