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Big Lake, Washington
Big Lake is a community of 2,326 people in Skagit County, Washington.
Why visit Big Lake
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Big Rock, Devils Mountain and Hoag Memorial Park (Big Rock).
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Big Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Big Lake
Big Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Big Lake had a population of 2,980. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Big Lake, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Big Lake Grocery
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
16818 Lake View Boulevard, Mount Vernon
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Big Rock Roadhouse
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
14779 State Route 9, Mount Vernon
Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Where to stay14
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Big Lake
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 35°F | 6.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 39°F | 7.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedro-Woolley Hcn (7 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
Skagit County has had 20 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)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Burlington 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Sedro-Woolley 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Arlington Heights 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Arlington 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Anacortes 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Oak Harbor 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Camano 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Marysville 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bellingham 27 mi northwest, about 43 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
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Big Lake, WA - farm & suburban development, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morning window view Big Lake WA - panoramio, justin prince, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nash in the Forties (20005091022), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hudson, probably 1948-49 (19391897843), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS062-E-42261 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-48687 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Looking north over Mount Vernon, Washington (537018217), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- North Viewpoint, built in 2004 (537018221), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 24 Fault Scarps—Devils Mountain 16-9 ratio, 7200x4050 pixels, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS062-E-42260 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-80462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-42259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-6342 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-35885 - View of British Columbia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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