Notable lake · Snohomish, Washington
Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is a lake in Snohomish, Washington.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.81811, -121.39627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Lake
- Merchant Peak (Southeast) · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gunn Peak · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wild Sky Wilderness · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baring Mountain · viewpoint · King · ~7 km · Must-see
- Spire Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sunset Falls · waterfall · Snohomish · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beckler Peak West · viewpoint · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- Virgin Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crosby Lake · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boner Lake · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls Trail · waterfall · Snohomish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Serene · lake · Snohomish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blanca Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Fernow · viewpoint · King · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Index · viewpoint · King · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Mountain · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · sanctuary · Snohomish · ~20 km · Must-see
- Columbia Peak · viewpoint · Snohomish · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Lake
- Virgin Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crosby Lake · lake · King · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boner Lake · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Serene · lake · Snohomish · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blanca Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coney Lake · lake · King · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanim · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monte Cristo · lake · Snohomish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Foggy Lake · lake · Snohomish · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lakes · lake · King · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunset Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Lake?
Nearby: Merchant Peak (Southeast) (viewpoint, 4 km), Gunn Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Wild Sky Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Baring Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Spire Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Sunset Falls (waterfall, 14 km).
Is Sunset Lake worth visiting?
Sunset Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.