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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).
Miner’s Fire Closure Order
Agency closure covering Darrington Ranger District · USFS · Darrington Ranger District
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-16 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bell Creek Bridge Damaged
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Rescission of Shooting Restrictions
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Electric Fire Closure Order
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-19 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Zeke's Drive-In
Fast food
On your way back · 21 miIf it rains Upper Wallace Falls Viewpoint
Viewpoint
On your way back · 19 mi
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More in Gold BarLocal outfitters
- Lake Connor Park32 mi away
- Port Susan Camping Club45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Sloan Peak TrailHiking0.7 mi
- SLOAN PEAKHiking1.1 mi
- Glacier Peak WildernessRock climbing1.8 mi
- Fats BoulderRock climbing1.9 mi
- North Fork FallsWaterfall2.3 mi
Bedal CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.8 mi- Bedal Boat LaunchBoat launch2.8 mi
- Elliott CreekCanoeing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Indigo LakeLake fishing · ~20 min drive
- Big Greider LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Sulphur Mountain LakeLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Lake ToketieLake fishing · ~31 min drive
- Cub LakeLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- Bannock LakesLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Lyman LakeLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Lake ChaplainLake fishing · ~42 min drive
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.
Jan
28° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
10 wet
May
60° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
66° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 24°
17 wet
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
