Ames Lake, Washington
Ames Lake is a community of 1,245 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit Ames Lake
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Remlinger Farms, Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm and Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 148.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Ames Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ames Lake
Ames Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census, up from 1,486 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ames Lake, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Andrew and Bergette Hjertoos Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Working farm in Carnation, Washington
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall No. 148
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Carnation, Washington, United States
Vincent School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in King County, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Carnation Marsh Natural Area
Park · 1.3 mi
733 West Snoqualmie River Road Northeast, Carnation
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Chief Kanim Middle School
School · 5.2 mi
32627 Se Redmond Fall City R, Fall City
23 more on the map.
Map of Ames Lake
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 8.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 6.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 9.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 8.4 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snoqualmie Falls Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Sammamish 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Redmond 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Issaquah 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Snoqualmie 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Cottage Lake 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Bellevue 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Kirkland 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Newcastle 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Woodinville 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carnation, WA - Oddfellows Hall 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hjertoos Farm, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vincent School, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.