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Lime Lake

Darrington, Washington — Snohomish County.

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9.9Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129308601).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Lime Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Lime Lake

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Boat rentals near Lime Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Lime Lake is in Washington

The red circle marks Lime Lake.

Fast facts

About Lime Lake

  • County: Snohomish
  • Nearest city: Darrington (about 18.7 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 66 mi from Seattle and 114 mi from Yakima, 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

  • Fishing. Golden trout
  • Camping. 33 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.

Official stocking data (Washington WDFW)

Stocked by the state: Golden trout (2022, 2024; 800 fish in all, fry included)

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

Fishing gear for Lime Lake

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Lake map

Lime Lake shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the WDFW water access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 129308601), 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 Lime Lake

We found 33 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lime Lake, 3 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 (48.1839, -121.1847). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lime 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 Lime 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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lime Lake

    How big is Lime Lake?

    Lime Lake covers about 10 acres in Darrington, Washington (Snohomish County).

    What fish are in Lime Lake?

    WDFW fish stocking records lists Golden trout.

    Are there campgrounds near Lime Lake?

    Yes. We list 33 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lime Lake?

    Lime Lake touches Darrington in Snohomish County, Washington.

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