Must-see lake · Whatcom, Washington
Toad Lake
Toad Lake is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Toad 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 Toad 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 Toad Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.79112, -122.39495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Toad Lake
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sumas Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mill Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Toad Lake
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Samish · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mill Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sumas Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cultus Lake View Point · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Toad Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Toad 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 Toad 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 Toad Lake?
Nearby: Cornwall Memorial Park (park, 8 km), Sehome Hill Arboretum (sanctuary, 11 km), Whatcom Falls Park (waterfall, 11 km), Lake Padden (lake, 13 km), Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Marine Park (church, 15 km).
Is Toad Lake worth visiting?
Toad Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.