Wild Swim Atlas

Lakes and tarns in Washington

5 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Washington, each checked for public access.

5 spots listed5 lakes and tarns

5 spots in Washington

Seasonal public swimming

East Green Lake Beach

Lake
Green Lake Park, Duck Island

Designated freshwater swimming area on Green Lake near Green Lake Community Center and Evans Pool.

Seasonal public swimming

Matthews Beach

Lake
Matthews Beach Park, Number 2 Island

Freshwater bathing beach at Matthews Beach Park on Lake Washington.

Seasonal public swimming

Madison Park Beach

Lake
Madison Park, Foster Island

Swimming beach on the Lake Washington shore at Madison Park with a bathhouse and restrooms.

Public beaches

Lake Sammamish

Lake
Lake Sammamish State Park, Sammamish

Lake with two public swimming beaches at its southern state park.

Public swimming

Mayfield Lake

Lake
Ike Kinswa State Park, Mossyrock

Mayfield Lake is a reservoir with public swimming access at Ike Kinswa State Park near Mossyrock.