Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park

Name: Lake Crescent
Address: Olympic National Park, United States

#22 among attractions in Olympic National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately 17 miles west of Port Angeles on U.S. Route 101 and nearby to the small community of Piedmont. At an official maximum depth of 624 feet it is officially the second deepest lake in Washington. Unofficial depth measurements of more than 1,000 feet have been rumored in the region for years, although this figure has recently been proven false after a lake-wide bathymetric survey was performed from 2013 to 2014 by Eian Ray and Jeff Enge. The results of this survey showed the maximum depth as being 596 feet. Using GIS statistical analysis, this survey also showed the lake contains approximately 0.5 cubic miles of fresh water. ()

Alternative names: Area: 8.11 mi²Maximum depth: 624 ftElevation: 758 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°4'5"N, 123°49'5"W

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Lake Crescent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marymere Falls, Pyramid Mountain, Spruce Railroad Trail, Mount Storm King.

1.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Marymere Falls, Olympic National Park
47 min walk • Marymere Falls is located in Olympic National Park near Lake Crescent in Washington, United States. The falls are accessed by a one-mile, well maintained, dirt trail through old-growth lowland forest consisting of fir, cedar, hemlock, and alder trees.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pyramid Mountain, Olympic National Park
18 min walk • Pyramid Mountain is located high above Lake Crescent's north shore. Once known as Sugarloaf Mountain, it received its present name in 1928. It contains the ruins of an old fire lookout at the summit. It dominates the view from Barnes Point and Lake Crescent Lodge. It is accessible by trail from the Spruce Railroad Trail.
1.9 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Spruce Railroad Trail, Olympic National Park
48 min walk • The Spruce Railroad Trail is a rail trail located on the shores of Lake Crescent about 20 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington, and is part of the 134-mile-long Olympic Discovery Trail. The trail follows the former Port Angeles Western Railroad grade along the shores of Lake Crescent.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Storm King, Olympic National Forest
94 min walk • Mount Storm King is located within the Olympic National Park about 20 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington. The mountain is located on the south side of Lake Crescent near Barnes Point, and has an elevation of 4,500+ feet.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aurora Peak, Olympic National Park
79 min walk • Aurora Peak is a summit in Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington. It is the highest point on Aurora Ridge. The northern flank of the ridge forms a steep escarpment above Lake Crescent, while the southern flank towers above the Sol Duc River.
1.2 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Rosemary Inn, Olympic National Park
32 min walk • Rosemary Inn is a historic resort located at Barnes Point, on south shore of Lake Crescent, about 17.2 miles southwest of Port Angeles, in Olympic National Park.