Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of Port Angeles on U.S. Route 101, near the small community of Piedmont. For a second stop, Hoh Rainforest is 14 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are June to September, at 65–69°F.
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A lake, 18 mi west of Port Angeles
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Port Angeles, 18 miles east. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 75 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Below are typical highs and lows near Lake Crescent.
Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of Port Angeles on U.S. Route 101, near the small community of Piedmont. With an official maximum depth of 624 feet (190 m), it is the second deepest lake in the state of Washington (after Lake Chelan). A lake-wide bathymetric survey was performed from 2013 to 2014 by Eian Ray and Jeff Engea and the results of this survey show the maximum depth as being 596 feet (182 m). Using GIS statistical analysis, this survey also estimated that the lake contains around 0.5 cubic miles (2.1 km3) of fresh water.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 5,189 acres
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Towns to stay in near Lake Crescent
Rooms are nearest in Port Angeles (25) and Forks (22).
Port Angeles
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,146 people
18 mi east of Lake Crescent
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Lake Crescent | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | 18 mi east | 25 min | 25 8 hotels · 9 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 20,146 | $370K | D |
| Forks | 27 mi west | 40 min | 22 5 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,488 | $227K | — |
| Sekiu 100% vacation homes | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 RV parks | — | — | — |
| Port Angeles East | 22 mi east | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,137 | $348K | — |
| Clallam Bay | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 602 | $233K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 66 miles.
Big draw125 mi National ParkOlympic National Park3.6M visitors a year
214 mi Park & preserveHoh Rainforest
319 mi MountainMount Olympus
45 mi Park & preserveOlympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
66 mi MuseumUSS Turner Joy
32 mi BeachDungeness Spit
49 mi LandmarkFort Worden
39 mi BeachLa Push BeachPhoto credits
Olympic National Park: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 · Hoh Rainforest: User:Doug Dolde, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Olympus: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain · Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Ed Bowlby, NOAA/Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA/OAR/Office of Ocean Exploration., Public domain · USS Turner Joy: Keysgoclick, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Push Beach: Pascal WEBER from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answers on Lake Crescent
What town is Lake Crescent near?
Port Angeles, WA, about 18 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Lake Crescent?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–69°.
How far is Lake Crescent from Seattle?
About 75 miles southeast of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Crescent?
Friday Harbor (FRD), about 49 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Crescent?
Port Angeles (18 mi, 25 places to stay), Forks (27 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sekiu (26 mi, 11 places to stay).
Word from Port Angeles
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.