Baker Lake, lake in Washington State, USA
Description
Baker Lake is a reservoir in Whatcom County created by dam construction on the Baker River, offering blue waters surrounded by coniferous forests and mountain views. The waterway stretches for several kilometers and serves both recreational and water management purposes in the region.
History
The reservoir developed in the 1920s through construction of a series of hydropower dams to provide energy and water storage for the region. The dams fundamentally altered the landscape and created the lake as it exists today.
Culture
Practical
Visitors find several camping areas and boat launches around the water, with best conditions from late spring through early fall. The surrounding forests offer easy walking trails and quiet vantage points for various activities.
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Mount Shuksan
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Mount Baker Wilderness
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Mount Baker National Recreation Area
11.7 km
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8.6 km
Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness
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Coleman Glacier
17.1 km
Mount Blum
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Deming Glacier
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Crystal Glacier
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Roosevelt Glacier
16.2 km
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East Nooksack Glacier
12.1 km
Lower Curtis Glacier
10.5 km
Upper Curtis Glacier
11.3 km
Sulphide Glacier
9.5 km
Lincoln Peak
17.4 km
Nooksack Tower
12.4 km
Price Glacier
13.1 km
Noisy Creek Glacier
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Electric Butte
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Park Glacier
13.9 km
White Salmon Glacier
11.8 km
Sholes Glacier
14.1 km
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