Clear Lake is a lake in Yakima County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clear Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Clear Lake?

Clear Lake has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Clear Lake South, Clear Lake Group Site, Clear Lake North, Clear Lake North/ Grade Forest. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Clear Lake

Yakima County, Washington232 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

232 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.7 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Clear Lake in Yakima County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 232 acres.

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Clear Lake is a 232-acre lake in Yakima County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Clear Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping6 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Clear Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Clear Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Clear Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

232 acres

Shoreline

4.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

No bathymetric survey has been published for Clear Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Clear Lake Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Clear Lake

Clear Lake South0.8 km
Clear Lake Group Site0.8 kmReserve
Clear Lake North0.9 km
Clear Lake North/ Grade Forest0.9 km
Indian Creek Recreation Area1.8 km
Indian Creek3.1 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Clear Lake

→ Clear Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake

Where is Clear Lake?: Clear Lake is a lake in Yakima County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clear Lake?: Clear Lake in Yakima County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 232 acres.
Is Clear Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clear Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Clear Lake?: Clear Lake has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Clear Lake South, Clear Lake Group Site, Clear Lake North, Clear Lake North/ Grade Forest. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.