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Blue Lake

Coulee City, Washington — Grant County.

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534Surface acres
4Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 147546790).

Location & fast facts

Where Blue Lake is in Washington

The red circle marks Blue Lake.

Fast facts

About Blue Lake

  • County: Grant
  • Nearest city: Coulee City (about 5.9 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 2074 mi from Pensacola and 2154 mi from Panama City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Washington

Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 4 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Tiger trout
  • Camping. 12 campgrounds within 15 mi, 3 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official stocking data (Washington WDFW)

Stocked by the state: Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout (2015–2026, 12 years; 1,882,286 fish in all, fry included)

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW Fish Plants data on data.wa.gov (releases into Blue Lake, Grant County, since 2015). See WDFW trout stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

Lake map

Blue Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Coulee Lodge Resort (campground)Blue Lake Resort (campground)Sun Village Resort (campground)Blue Lake Water Access Site (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)41 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Blue Lake Water Access Site
    Boat launch · Coulee City
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 147546790), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Blue Lake

We found 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Blue Lake, 5 of them within 5 miles. 3 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

6 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.5586, -119.4557). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Blue Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Blue Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Blue Lake Water Access SiteCoulee CityWDFWBoat ramp · Yes ramp——Boating47.5593, -119.4512
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.5714, -119.4358
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.5729, -119.4215
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating47.5465, -119.4613

    WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Blue Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Blue Lake

    How big is Blue Lake?

    Blue Lake covers about 534 acres in Coulee City, Washington (Grant County).

    What fish are in Blue Lake?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout, Brown trout and Tiger trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Blue Lake?

    Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Blue Lake Water Access Site, Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Blue Lake?

    Yes. We list 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 5 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Blue Lake?

    Blue Lake touches Coulee City in Grant County, Washington.

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