Lake Washington

Lake Washington: access and conditions

The center of the lake is at 47.6300, -122.2600. The deepest point on record is about 214 feet. The surface sits around 16 feet above sea level.

Nearby water includes Lake Sammamish (Washington, 8 mi), Lake Tapps (Washington, 27 mi) and Keechelus Lake (Washington, 46 mi). In all, 45 lakes in Washington are covered here.

Public access at Lake Washington covers 11 named swimming spots and 3 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Montlake Cut, Fremont Cut and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks- Recreation Facilities. Mount Baker Beach, Fairmont Olympic Hotel and Matthews Beach are on the list. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB), USGS GNIS and wikidata. Assume no lifeguard is on duty and keep children within reach.

Local marinas and park offices usually know the current state of the water better than any feed. There is no live level reading for Lake Washington. The agencies that run this water do not publish one openly, and we do not estimate what has not been measured.

Swimming season in Washington runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read.