Curlew Lake, Washington

About Curlew Lake

Set in the northeastern part of Washington, Curlew Lake is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Curlew Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.35 square miles.

📰 Curlew Lake News Today

• Curlew Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• The Life, Death And Rebirth Of Curlew Lake - Northwest Sportsman Magazine · Nov 3
• Washington’s Ferry County Rail Trail Rails to Trails Conservancy · Oct 10
• Curlew Lake, Washington Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• Curlew Lake tiger musky state record pending - The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Curlew Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Curlew Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Curlew Lake

• Snack Shack (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Curlew Lake

• Curlew Lake State Park reviews ★
• Dollar Mountain Burn Game Preserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Curlew Lake

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