Notable lake · Pacific, Washington
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Pacific, Washington.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.31656, -124.04075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Cape Disappointment State Park · sanctuary · Pacific · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Head Lighthouse · fort · Pacific · ~4 km · Must-see
- World Kite Museum · museum · Pacific · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Pacific · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baker Bay · beach · Pacific · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Disappointment Lighthouse · fort · Pacific · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Columbia State Park · fort · Pacific · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chinook Point · beach · Pacific · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loomis Lake · lake · Pacific · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dismal Nitch - Lewis and Clark National Historical Park · sanctuary · Pacific · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peter Iredale · attraction · Clatsop · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Pacific · ~20 km · Must-see
- Willapa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Pacific · ~25 km · Must-see
- Youngs Bay · beach · Clatsop · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grays Point · beach · Pacific · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kast-am · attraction · Clatsop · ~27 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · fort · Pacific · ~29 km · Must-see
- Astoria Column · viewpoint · Clatsop · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Loomis Lake · lake · Pacific · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cullaby Lake · lake · Pacific · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Aberdeen · lake · Grays Harbor · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Sylvia State Park · lake · Grays Harbor · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Sacajawea · lake · Cowlitz · ~108 km · Must-see
- Tillamook Cheese Factory · lake · Tillamook · ~117 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Lucinda · lake · Thurston · ~131 km · Must-see
- Scott Lake · lake · Thurston · ~135 km · Must-see
- Scappoose Bay · lake · Columbia · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Cape Disappointment State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), North Head Lighthouse (fort, 4 km), World Kite Museum (museum, 4 km), Waikiki Beach (beach, 5 km), Baker Bay (beach, 6 km), Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (fort, 6 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.