Third Lake

Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 50.75667, -113.68778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Third Lake

• Frank Lake Conservation Area · lake · Foothills · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sikome Lake · lake · Calgary · ~35 km · Must-see
• Chestermere Lake · lake · Chestermere · ~41 km · Must-see
• Eagle Lake RV Resort · attraction · Wheatland · ~48 km · Must-see
• Heritage Park · park · Calgary · ~48 km · Must-see
• Pearce Estate Park · park · Calgary · ~49 km · Must-see
• Glenmore Reservoir · lake · Calgary · ~50 km · Must-see
• Calgary Zoo · sanctuary · Calgary · ~50 km · Must-see
• Stampede Park · attraction · Calgary · ~50 km · Must-see
• Saint Patrick's Island · park · Calgary · ~51 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary's Cathedral · church · Calgary · ~51 km · Must-see
• Peacekeepers Park · park · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• Glenbow Museum · museum · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• Calgary Tower · attraction · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• Central Memorial Park · park · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• Lord Strathcona · fort · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Church of the Redeemer · church · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see
• PPCLI · fort · Calgary · ~52 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Third Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake

• Frank Lake Conservation Area · lake · Foothills · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sikome Lake · lake · Calgary · ~35 km · Must-see
• Chestermere Lake · lake · Chestermere · ~41 km · Must-see
• Glenmore Reservoir · lake · Calgary · ~50 km · Must-see
• McGregor Lake · lake · Vulcan · ~82 km · Must-see
• Chain Lakes Reservoir · lake · Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 · ~85 km · Must-see
• Bassano Dam · lake · Vulcan · ~102 km · Must-see
• Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area · lake · Vulcan · ~104 km · Must-see
• Ghost Dam · lake · Rocky View · ~110 km · Must-see
• Elbow Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~117 km · Must-see

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