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Chilver Lake

Chilver Lake is a lake in Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta.

Chilver 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 Chilver 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 Chilver Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.06833, -115.06556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chilver Lake

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    • Fortress Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Ghost Dam · lake · Rocky View · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Chester Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Elbow Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~60 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chilver Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Chilver Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Chilver Lake?

    Nearby: Kananaskis Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Mount Baldy West (viewpoint, 10 km), Heart Creek Bunker Trail (viewpoint, 10 km), Lac des Arcs (lake, 11 km), Pigeon Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Association Hill (viewpoint, 16 km).