Must-see lake · Whatcom, Washington
Lake Samish
Lake Samish is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Lake Samish: 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 Samish
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 Samish — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.66426, -122.39418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Samish
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whatcom Falls Park · waterfall · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~17 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saddlebag Island Marine State Park · park · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~24 km · Must-see
- Guemes Island · river spot · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~30 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Samish
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~8 km · Must-see
- Toad Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mosquito Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake Dam · lake · Skagit · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~34 km · Must-see
- Whistle Lake · lake · Skagit · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Lake Wetlands Conservation Area · lake · Skagit · ~45 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mill Lake · lake · Fraser Valley Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Samish full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Samish 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 Samish?
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 Samish?
Nearby: Lookout Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Padden (lake, 8 km), Whatcom Falls Park (waterfall, 9 km), Chuckanut Bay (beach, 10 km), Sehome Hill Arboretum (sanctuary, 13 km), Marine Park (church, 14 km).
Is Lake Samish worth visiting?
Lake Samish is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.