Notable lake · Mason, Washington
Don Lake
Don Lake is a lake in Mason, Washington.
Don 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 Don 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 Don Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.42786, -123.06539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Don Lake
- Twanoh State Park · park · Mason · ~11 km · Must-see
- Potlatch State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hamma Hamma Balds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington · viewpoint · Mason · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellinor · viewpoint · Mason · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Peak · viewpoint · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Pershing · viewpoint · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ink Blot Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Mason · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Skokomish Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jarrell Cove State Park · sanctuary · Mason · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stretch Island · river spot · Mason · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Don Lake
- Lower Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Kokanee · lake · Mason · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cushman Dam · lake · Mason · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mason Lake · lake · Mason · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Cushman · lake · Mason · ~20 km · Must-see
- Casad Dam · lake · Kitsap · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nahwatzel Lake · lake · Mason · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~39 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Don Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Don Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Don Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Don Lake?
Nearby: Twanoh State Park (park, 11 km), Potlatch State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Lower Cushman Dam (lake, 13 km), Lake Kokanee (lake, 14 km), Cushman Dam (lake, 15 km), Mason Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Don Lake worth visiting?
Don Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.