Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
King Lake
King Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
King 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 King 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 King Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.09424, -120.89698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Lake
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Berge · viewpoint · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cirque Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clark Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Richardson Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carne Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pilz Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Helmet Butte · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~9 km · Must-see
- Luahna Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fortress Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chiwawa Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Icebox Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spider Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Maude · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lyman Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seven Fingered Jack · viewpoint · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near King Lake
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Image Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milk Lake Glacier · lake · Snohomish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee · lake · Chelan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan National Recreation Area · lake · Chelan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Howard Lake · lake · Chelan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Goat Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Valhalla · lake · Chelan · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is King Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for King Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near King Lake?
Nearby: Buck Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Berge (viewpoint, 4 km), Cirque Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Clark Glacier (viewpoint, 8 km), Richardson Glacier (viewpoint, 9 km), Carne Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is King Lake worth visiting?
King Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.