Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Lake Charles: 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 Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.69156, -120.91681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Charles
- Snowgrass Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Big Chiwaukum · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape Horn · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Edna · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chiwaukum Lake · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Donald · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Eileen · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Sylvester · lake · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bulls Tooth · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ethel · lake · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Icicle Ridge · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Lou · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Charles
- Lake Edna · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Upper Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chiwaukum Lake · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lower Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Donald · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Eileen · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Sylvester · lake · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ethel · lake · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Charles full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Charles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Charles?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Charles?
Nearby: Snowgrass Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Big Chiwaukum (viewpoint, 2 km), Cape Horn (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Edna (lake, 5 km), Upper Florence Lake (lake, 5 km), Chiwaukum Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Lake Charles worth visiting?
Lake Charles is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.