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     Benson Lake is always a pleasure to visit. Yep, outdoors fun stuff truly is plentiful here in the Olympic Mountains. Spencer Lake RV Park is a nice local campground. Benson Lake is located in the Olympic Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, and if you came for an overnight stay Jarrell's Cove Marina is a glorious place to camp.
Much rain falls at Benson Lake; the wettest month of the year is generally
 
   December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. You can run the rapids of Duckabush River next to Benson Lake, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore nearby Mason Lake. Be careful coming to Benson Lake, you might not ever want to go home again. Why not stop at Courner Dam while you're here, and there's fine hiking along the Mount Jupiter Trail.
Through the warm months highs here at Benson Lake reach
 
               the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Benson Lake tend to be in the 30's. If you're popping by Benson Lake from Shelton, you won't be the only one, and Alderbrook Resort And Spa is a nice spot to get some rest. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Olympic Mountains. A wonderful place for whitewater paddling next to Benson Lake is Hamma Hamma River. Lakes? Sure, Prickett Lake is close at hand.

 
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union
10 miles away
The spectacular view of the Olympic Mountains and of Hood canal glistening waters and surrounding landscape of Evergreen and Cedar Trees remain the same the canal is pristine water is world renowned f...

Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, Olympia
14 miles away
Guest service is our number one priority. The Olympia Phoenix Inn Suites offers our guests spacious rooms with all the comforts of home in a quiet hotel setting. A staff member is always available to ...

Current weather conditions at Benson Lake, Olympic Mountains, Mason County, Washington
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Local climate location: SHELTON 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 47.33722
Longitude: -122.9219

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These outdoors activities are available near Benson Lake.
 Hotels Near Benson Lake:
Alderbrook Resort And Spa, Union, 10 miles away
Phoenix Inn Suites Olympia, Olympia, 14 miles away
The Governor Hotel, Olympia, 14 miles away
Clarion Hotel Olympia, Olympia, 14 miles away
Quality Inn Olympia, Olympia, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Benson Lake:
Jarrell's Cove Marina, Shelton, 3 miles away
Spencer Lake RV Park, Shelton, 4 miles away
Lake Trask Timber Trails Assn, Grapeview, 5 miles away
Snooze Junction RV Park, Belfair, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Benson Lake:
Mount Jupiter Trail, Jefferson County, 18 miles away
       12 hiking miles, 3830 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Benson Lake:
Duckabush River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV - 6.2 miles long (2515 Bridge to Highway 101)
Hamma Hamma River, Mason CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Hamma Hamma Campground to gorge)
Dosewallips River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Six Mile Bridge to Dosewallips State Park)
 National Parks Near Benson Lake:
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles - WA, 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Benson Lake:
Mason Lake, Mason CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Prickett Lake, Mason CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Mason Lake
This is mainly a private lake for people who have houses on it. There is a boat launch which is very small and to the point. :) There is also a park for employees of a certain company which I forget the name of now. This lake is very clean and refreshing. It is great for boats and inter tubing and swimming all the same :)  Love this Lake!!...THERE IS A PUBLIC AREA AT THIS PARK,BOATING SWIM AND PICNIC AREA...

Lake Trask Timber Trails Assn
This is a private campground that requires the purchase of a membership, which is a four-figure buy-in and, for 2007, annual dues of $430....

Camp Colman
Fires OK, Store...

Summertide Resort
10 miles away
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Chambers Lake
15 miles away
great bass fishing...

Hicks Lake
17 miles away
One of the most beutiful settings locally. Excellent swimming and skiing. I caught a 4 pound rainbow off my dock two weeks ago (not a triploid)....

Upper Elk Lake
18 miles away
It's been about 6yrs. since I was last at upper Elk Lake,It was my most favorite place to camp. If you were lucky, and got the only camp site on the lake,the lake was yours. The water was so crystal clear, you could almost see the bottom. The fishing was't bad either. There are plenty of trails and creeks to explore.Including Jefferson creek, which will lead you to lower Elk Lake. My children loved this spot as much as I. There was also a rope swing on the other side of the lake.It was heaven. My youngest daughter traveled back to the lake this summer (2008). She says the lake is destroyed, with water plants and logs,she says the water is no longer clear. This makes me sad, I may just have to plan a trip to see for myself....

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