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Blue Lake

Riverside, Washington — Okanogan County.

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20Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 147577406).

Location & fast facts

Where Blue Lake is in Washington

The red circle marks Blue Lake.

Fast facts

About Blue Lake

  • County: Okanogan
  • Nearest city: Riverside (about 4.7 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 2109 mi from Pensacola and 2187 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

  • Paddling. 1 public access site, no trailer ramp listed
  • Camping. 23 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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.

Lake map

Blue Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Blue Lake Water Access Site (Cartop / walk-in)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Blue Lake Water Access Site
    Cartop / walk-in · Riverside

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 147577406), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Blue Lake

We found 23 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Blue Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 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: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · 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 (48.5670, -119.6124). 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

    1 public access site listed.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Blue Lake Water Access SiteRiversideWDFWCarry-in (hand launch)——Boating48.5683, -119.6118

    WDFW water access sites

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Blue Lake

    How big is Blue Lake?

    Blue Lake covers about 20 acres in Riverside, Washington (Okanogan County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Blue Lake?

    No trailer ramp is listed, but there is 1 public access site for car-top boats or shore access.

    Are there campgrounds near Blue Lake?

    Yes. We list 23 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Blue Lake?

    Blue Lake touches Riverside in Okanogan County, Washington.

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