Jackfish Lake

Jackfish 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 Jackfish 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 Jackfish Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.81222, -113.09250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackfish Lake

• Kinikinik Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~32 km · Must-see
• Island Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~36 km · Must-see
• Baptiste Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~38 km · Must-see
• Skeleton Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~40 km · Must-see
• Amisk Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~48 km · Must-see
• North Buck Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~48 km · Must-see
• Narrow Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~50 km · Must-see
• Calling Lake Provincial Park · lake · Municipal District of Opportunity · ~53 km · Must-see
• Long Lake · lake · Alberta · ~56 km · Must-see
• Long Lake Provincial Park · lake · Thorhild · ~58 km · Must-see
• Steele Lake · lake · Alberta · ~59 km · Must-see
• Cross Lake Provincial Park · lake · Alberta · ~60 km · Must-see
• Calling Lake · lake · Municipal District of Opportunity · ~63 km · Must-see
• Athabasca Falls · waterfall · Town of Athabasca · ~20 km
• Flat Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~27 km
• La Biche River Wildland Provincial Park · sanctuary · Athabasca · ~45 km
• Stronach Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~45 km
• Saturday Lake · lake · Thorhild · ~67 km

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Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackfish Lake

• Kinikinik Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~32 km · Must-see
• Island Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~36 km · Must-see
• Baptiste Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~38 km · Must-see
• Skeleton Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~40 km · Must-see
• Amisk Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~48 km · Must-see
• North Buck Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~48 km · Must-see
• Narrow Lake · lake · Athabasca · ~50 km · Must-see
• Calling Lake Provincial Park · lake · Municipal District of Opportunity · ~53 km · Must-see
• Long Lake · lake · Alberta · ~56 km · Must-see
• Long Lake Provincial Park · lake · Thorhild · ~58 km · Must-see

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