Washington · Lake fishing · Darrington · Near Gold Bar

Cougar Lake

May–Sep
best months

Is Cougar Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Darrington Ranger District. It doesn't name Cougar Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Darrington Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cougar Lake is an 8-acre lake near Darrington, Washington, at about 4,626 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bedal Campground

    Campground

    The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Zeke's Drive-In

    Fast food

    On your way back · 21 mi
  • If it rains

    Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 19 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cougar Lake

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 17°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      10 wet

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 47°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 40°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 32°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      34° / 24°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 17°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 27.9 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

      Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

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