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Archer Lake

Archer Lake is a lake in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

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Archer 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 Archer 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 Archer Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 58.11306, -110.34056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Archer Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Archer Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Archer Lake

    • Bowen Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Barber Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Brander Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Preston Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~132 km · Must-see
    • Lake Claire · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Smart Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~50 km
    • Cluff Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~65 km
    • Richardson Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~66 km
    • Carswell crater · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~80 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Archer Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Archer Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Archer Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Archer Lake?

    Nearby: Bowen Lake (lake, 21 km), Barber Lake (lake, 38 km), Brander Lake (lake, 48 km), Richardson Wildland Provincial Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Smart Lake (lake, 50 km), Richardson Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 65 km).