Notable lake · Chelan, Washington
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.64682, -120.86132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carter Lake
- Icicle Ridge · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Big Lou · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Ida · lake · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Augusta · lake · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Edna · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cape Horn · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Sylvester · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snowgrass Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Chiwaukum · viewpoint · Chelan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chiwaukum Lake · lake · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cashmere Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carter Lake
- Lake Ida · lake · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Augusta · lake · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Jim Mountain Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Edna · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice · lake · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Sylvester · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Florence Lake · lake · Chelan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chiwaukum Lake · lake · Chelan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Julius · lake · Chelan · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carter Lake?
Nearby: Icicle Ridge (viewpoint, 1 km), Big Lou (viewpoint, 1 km), Lake Ida (lake, 2 km), Lake Augusta (lake, 3 km), Big Jim Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Big Jim Mountain Lakes (lake, 4 km).
Is Carter Lake worth visiting?
Carter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.