Local favourite lake · West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Lake Ruik
Lake Ruik is a lake in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
Lake Ruik: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Ruik
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Lake Ruik — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.68285, 150.12548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ruik
- Gabuna Group · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Pago · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~56 km · Must-see
- New Britain · river spot · West New Britain · ~71 km · Must-see
- Potanga Waterfall · waterfall · West New Britain · ~39 km
- Mount Mululus · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~43 km
- Riebeck Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~45 km
- Garua Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~53 km
- Eleonora Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~59 km
- Lolo · viewpoint · West New Britain · ~61 km
- Wulai Island · river spot · West New Britain · ~69 km
- Emeline Bay · beach · West New Britain · ~73 km
- Lake Umbul · lake · West New Britain · ~8 km
- Heritage of Faith Living Waters Kimbe · church · West New Britain · ~17 km
- Kimbe AOG Church · church · West New Britain · ~17 km
- Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul · church · West New Britain · ~17 km
- Kimbe Salvation Army Church · church · West New Britain · ~18 km
- Kimbe Kingdom Hall · church · West New Britain · ~18 km
- Independance Park · park · West New Britain · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ruik
- Lake Namo · lake · West New Britain · ~75 km
- Lake Dakataua · lake · West New Britain · ~89 km
- Lake Hargy · lake · West New Britain · ~147 km
- Lake Umbul · lake · West New Britain · ~8 km
- Lake Lalili · lake · West New Britain · ~52 km
- Kapoli Lake · lake · West New Britain · ~56 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lake Ruik?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ruik?
Nearby: Gabuna Group (viewpoint, 36 km), Mount Pago (viewpoint, 56 km), New Britain (river spot, 71 km), Potanga Waterfall (waterfall, 39 km), Mount Mululus (viewpoint, 43 km), Riebeck Bay (beach, 45 km).