Lake Washington Ship Canal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3015 NW 54th Street
Seattle, WA 98107-4299
Phone: (206) 789-2622
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See the lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
LWSC Visitor Center (206) 783-7059
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From the Eastside (Bellevue, Issaquah, etc.) - Take Interstate 90 or Hwy 520 westbound to Interstate 5. Follow "From South of Seattle" instructions below. From South of Seattle (Tacoma, Olympia, etc.) - Take Interstate 5 northbound and get off at Exit 169
Lake History
Factoid: The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is the most popular site along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The diversity of visitors from around the world attests to its universal appeal. The project is a combination of features: two navigation locks, a spillway dam, a fish ladder, a botanical garden, a regional visitor center and gift shop.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
Recreation areas 1 - 2 of 2 at Lake Washington Ship Canal
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks- Recreation Facilities
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Montlake Cut
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
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| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| M | Miscellaneous Trails |
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