Loon Lake is a
lake
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located in
Stevens County, Washington
Stevens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the Canada–US border. At the 2020 census, its population was 46,445. As of July 2021, the population was estimated to be 47,426. The county seat and largest city is Co ...
, north-northwest of
Spokane, Washington
Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Canada ...
at an elevation of . The lake is about two miles wide, one mile long, and has a maximum depth of .
Loon Lake was named for the wild loons near the water.
Details
Loon Lake is a popular destination for water-based recreation including swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, sailing, water skiing and jet-skiing. Its shores are lined with numerous cabins. The cabins are used primarily as weekend retreats and vacation cottages, but some are occupied year-round.
An unofficial boat parade occurs every
4th of July
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, wherein lake residents and visitors decorate their boats and move in procession around the edge of the lake.
The town of
Loon Lake, Washington
Loon Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Loon Lake is located on the northern shore of Loon Lake east of Springdale. The community is served by U.S. Route 395 and Washing ...
lies immediately to the north of the lake.
See also
*
List of lakes in Washington List of lakes of Washington may refer to:
* List of lakes of Washington (state)
* List of lakes of the Washington, D.C., area
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