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Lake Information for Bitter Lake
Map:
Description:
Bitter Lake is a small lake in northwest Seattle, Washington, Tannic acid from logs dumped into the lake gave its water a bitter taste and the lake itself a name. The Duwamish called the lake "Blackcaps on the Sides" (Lushootseed: cHálqWadee), denoting the blackcap (Rubus leucodermis) plants that grew along the shores
Directions to Lake:
The lake is situated between Greenwood Avenue North to the west, Linden Avenue North to the east, North 137th Street to the north, and North 130th Street to the south.
Name:
Bitter Lake
Lake type:
lake
State:
Washington Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Greenlake Boat Rentals
- 7351 E Green Lake Dr N - Seattle, WA
- (206) 527-0171
- Bainbridge Boat Rental
- 195 Winslow Way E - Bainbridge Island, WA
- (206) 780-7929
- Ballard Inflatable Boats
- 2611 Nw Market St - Seattle, WA
- (206) 784-4014
Vacation Rental
- Emerald City Vacation Rental Suites
- 2414 1st Ave - Seattle, WA
- (206) 856-9100
- The Edgewater
- 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67 - Seattle, WA
- (206) 728-7000
- Westin-Seattle
- 1900 5th Ave - Seattle, WA
- (206) 728-1000
