Where is Lake Crescent?

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

How deep is Lake Crescent?

Lake Crescent has a maximum depth of 623 feet. The lake covers 5022 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Crescent?

Lake Crescent has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Barnes Point. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Crescent?

Lake Crescent 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.

Lake Crescent

Clallam County, Washington5,022 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

623 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

5,022 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

23.6 mi

Measured length

623 ft max depth
Public access

See the measurements Directions Where to stay

Lake Crescent in Clallam County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 623 ft. Surface area: 5022 acres.

Loading map…

Lake Crescent is a 5,022-acre lake in Clallam County, Washington with a maximum depth of 623 feet. 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 Lake Crescent is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water623 ft surveyed max depth
Big water5,022 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Crescent 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.

Get alerts for Lake Crescent →

Water quality measurements for Lake Crescent

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Lake Crescent, 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.

Ask about Lake Crescent

Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.

Lake Details

Max depth

623 ft

Surface area

5,022 acres

Shoreline

23.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Barnes PointPublic

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

Stays via Stay22

Stays near Lake Crescent

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Lake Crescent in Clallam County, Washington — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Lake Crescent

Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a trip? Cabins and lodging at Lake Crescent → · more Washington lake trips

Follow Lake Crescent’s readings

Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.

Or email

Fishing Lake Crescent

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

Nearby Lakes in Clallam County

Sol Duc Lake10 miView →Beaver Lake—View →Lake Pleasant—View →Dickey Lake—View →Wentworth Lake—View →Elk Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Crescent

Where is Lake Crescent?: Lake Crescent is a lake in Clallam County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Crescent?: Lake Crescent in Clallam County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 623 ft. Surface area: 5022 acres.
Is Lake Crescent safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Crescent?: Lake Crescent has a maximum depth of 623 feet. The lake covers 5022 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Crescent?: Lake Crescent has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Barnes Point. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Crescent?: Lake Crescent 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.