Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA

Clear Lake is a Pierce County CDP north of Eatonville, built around the lake that gives the community its name. Its mapped area includes about 8.48 square miles of land and 0.63 square miles of water, with homes, wooded roads, and shoreline properties spread through the surrounding foothills. The county profile classifies the place as entirely rural, even though residents stay connected to Eatonville and the larger Pierce County network.

The lake is the community's clearest shared feature. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains a northwest-shore access with a paved boat ramp, parking, and toilets, and the water supports stocked rainbow trout and kokanee along with bass. Clear Lake Water District was established in 1992 to serve nearby properties, giving the area a civic thread beyond individual homes. Weekends can revolve around fishing, boat launches, lakeside chores, and drives through the forested country. Clear Lake feels less like a built-up center than a collection of homes and roads gathered around one piece of water.