Queen Lake

Queen Lake: 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 Queen Lake

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 Queen Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 48.87699, -116.20032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Queen Lake

• Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~20 km · Must-see
• KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~29 km · Must-see
• Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~31 km · Must-see
• Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~34 km · Must-see
• CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~41 km · Must-see
• Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~48 km · Must-see
• Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~51 km · Must-see
• McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~54 km · Must-see
• Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~58 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~60 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
• Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~72 km · Must-see
• Snowy Top · viewpoint · Boundary · ~74 km · Must-see
• Queen Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~1 km
• Bussard Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~3 km
• Moyie Falls · waterfall · Boundary · ~4 km
• Wall Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~5 km
• Tungsten Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Queen Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Queen Lake

• Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~20 km · Must-see
• McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~54 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~60 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
• Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~72 km · Must-see
• Moyie Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~76 km · Must-see
• Kootenay Lake · lake · Alberta · ~77 km · Must-see
• Lake Koocanusa · lake · Lincoln · ~85 km · Must-see
• Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Midge Creek Site · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~88 km · Must-see
• Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~90 km · Must-see

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