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Lake Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Washington — Grays Harbor County.

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52Surface acres
2Public access sites
0.2 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 125000239).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Aberdeen is in Washington

The red circle marks Lake Aberdeen.

Fast facts

About Lake Aberdeen

  • County: Grays Harbor
  • City or town on the shore: Aberdeen
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 2249 mi from Pensacola and 2331 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. 2 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Rainbow trout
  • Walking. 0.2 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 8 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • 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: Rainbow trout (2015–2026, 12 years; 98,719 fish in all, fry included)

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

Lake map

Lake Aberdeen shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Aberdeen Lake Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Lake Aberdeen Boat Launch (Boat launch)2¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Aberdeen Lake Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Aberdeen
  2. 2Lake Aberdeen Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Aberdeen

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 125000239), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

0.2 miTrail within 90 m of shore
About 15%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.2 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 90 m (300 ft) of the Lake Aberdeen shoreline, mostly along the south shore.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Aberdeen Lake Boat Launch, right on a shoreline trail (WDFW water access site data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 90 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Aberdeen

We found 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Aberdeen, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

2 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 (46.9836, -123.7424). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Aberdeen. 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 Lake Aberdeen

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

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Aberdeen Lake Boat LaunchAberdeen—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.9804, -123.7410
    Lake Aberdeen Boat LaunchAberdeen—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.9813, -123.7430

    WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

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

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Aberdeen

    How big is Lake Aberdeen?

    Lake Aberdeen covers about 52 acres in Aberdeen, Washington (Grays Harbor County).

    What fish are in Lake Aberdeen?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Rainbow trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Aberdeen?

    Yes. 2 public trailer launches are listed: Lake Aberdeen Boat Launch and Aberdeen Lake Boat Launch. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Aberdeen?

    Yes. We list 8 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Aberdeen?

    Lake Aberdeen touches Aberdeen in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

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