Notable lake · Thurston, Washington
Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Beaver Dam: 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 Beaver Dam
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 Beaver Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.81902, -122.47091. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beaver Dam
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parsnip Swamp · sanctuary · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newaukum Lake · lake · Lewis · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ohop Lake · lake · Pierce · ~22 km · Must-see
- Northwest Trek Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pierce · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fiander Lake · lake · Thurston · ~27 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Lake · lake · Thurston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Northcraft Mountain · viewpoint · Thurston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Kapowsin · lake · Pierce · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beaver Dam
- Clear Lake · lake · Thurston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elbow Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawrence · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reichel Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goodwin Lake · lake · Thurston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Fifteen · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gehrke Lake · lake · Thurston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alder Lake · lake · Pierce · ~21 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Thurston · ~21 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Beaver Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beaver Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beaver Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beaver Dam?
Nearby: Clear Lake (lake, 1 km), Elbow Lake (lake, 3 km), Parsnip Swamp (sanctuary, 5 km), Bass Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Lawrence (lake, 11 km), Reichel Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Beaver Dam worth visiting?
Beaver Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.