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Swift Number Two Forebay

Yacolt, Washington — Skamania County.

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91Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 129397437).

Location & fast facts

Where Swift Number Two Forebay is in Washington

The red circle marks Swift Number Two Forebay.

Fast facts

About Swift Number Two Forebay

  • Counties: Skamania, Cowlitz
  • Nearest city: Yacolt (about 11.3 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 2162 mi from Pensacola and 2245 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

  • Camping. 18 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

Swift Number Two Forebay shoreline

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 129397437), 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 Swift Number Two Forebay

We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Swift Number Two Forebay, 5 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

12 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 (46.0596, -122.2574). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Swift Number Two Forebay. 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 Swift Number Two Forebay

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 Swift Number Two Forebay

    How big is Swift Number Two Forebay?

    Swift Number Two Forebay covers about 91 acres in Yacolt, Washington (Skamania County).

    Are there campgrounds near Swift Number Two Forebay?

    Yes. We list 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 5 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Swift Number Two Forebay?

    Swift Number Two Forebay touches Yacolt in Skamania County and Cowlitz County, Washington.

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