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Soap Lake

Highway 17 North, Soap Lake, Washington 98851 USA

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“a mineral lake in the heart of washington”

Nestled beneath majestic basalt cliffs and rim rock slopes at the southern end of the lower Grand Coulee in Eastern Washington is a tiny inland sea noted for its mineral rich water and creamy black mud.At the turn of the last century, Soap Lake was one of the most well known mineral spas in the country. Before the development of sulfa drugs and penicillin, Soap Lake and spas at Saratoga Springs, New York, White Sulfur, West Virginia and Hot Springs, Arkansas were Meccas for the treatment of disease, illness and injury.Soap Lake is, and has always been, a destination for those who wanted a peaceful place to escape, away from the crowds, the traffic and the hurry-up. A place that doesn’t cost a fortune, where you can get a massage and a good meal, relax in the sun, sit on the beach or visit with friends and family.Some day, Soap Lake will be discovered by the rich and famous. They’ll build a fabulous resort and take advantage of this absolutely one-of-a-kind mineral lake. They’ll hear about Soap Lake and its remarkable history. They’ll swim in the water and lay in the sun and know they have found a place that nourishes their soul as well as their bodies. They’ll be drawn back year-after-year until they decide to stay for the rest of their lives.If you aren't rich or famous, visit soon, before the price goes up. If you are rich and famous, we've been waiting for you.

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Reviewed by
mzjenn84

  • 17 Reviews
  • 6 Helpful
May 24, 2021
Rated 5.0

Salk lake has always been a childhood favorite of mine. They say this lake has special healing powers. So, for decades my family goes there to roll around in the mud. People from all over come to get covered in it. Nice grass and picnic area (showers of course) it's so much fun, go stay all day!

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Sarah Race

  • 30 Reviews
  • 19 Helpful
August 11, 2016
Rated 5.0

It looks a bit like a resort town frozen in time from the 1950s. It has bright coloured (probably in lead paint) flaking point of interest signs, dozens of horse shoe courts, and a large RV park right next to the lake. It is the sort of place I wish I could have stayed longer. I only was able to stop and photograph an astonishingly beautiful sunset. This is what the (rather dated) point of interest sign reads at the front of the lake, "Soap Lake contains 17 minerals and Ichthyol like oil. The only comparable water in the world is Baden in Baden, Germany. Cowboys and settlers learned of the health-like qualities of the bouyant water from the Indians, who for ages past, sent their ailing to bathe in the great spirits 'Smokiam' or 'Healing Waters.' This was a favorite camp site for Chief Joseph and his people. White men name it Soap Lake because of the soapy feel of the water and the 'suds' that formed along the shore. This in indeed a God-given body of water for the ills of mankind."

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Soap Lake

Highway 17 North
Soap Lake, Washington
98851 USA
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