Washington · Lake fishing · Carson

Island Lake

Jul–Sep
best months

Is Island Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Island Lake is a 10-acre lake near Carson, Washington, at about 4,808 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Island Lake

    Best months: July–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

      34° / 24°

    2. Feb

      34° / 23°

    3. Mar

      36° / 24°

    4. Apr

      40° / 26°

    5. May

      48° / 33°

    6. Jun

      54° / 37°

    7. Jul

      62° / 44°

    8. Aug

      64° / 45°

    9. Sep

      57° / 41°

    10. Oct

      46° / 33°

    11. Nov

      37° / 26°

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 35.9 mi away at 5,427 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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