Local favourite lake · Luapula Province, Zambia

Pook Lagoon

Pook Lagoon is a lake in Luapula Province, Zambia.

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Pook Lagoon: 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 Pook Lagoon

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 Pook Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -11.44904, 30.30723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Pook Lagoon

Isangano National Park · sanctuary · Northern Province · ~54 km · Must-see
Chisale Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~12 km
Matongo Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~21 km
Bangweulu Wetlands · sanctuary · Luapula Province · ~27 km
Mbeshi Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~42 km
Chafye Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~44 km
Bangweulu Swamps · sanctuary · Luapula Province · ~46 km
Ncheta Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~50 km
Nasalushi Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~11 km
Ngansa · lake · Northern Province · ~27 km
Lake Chaya · lake · Northern Province · ~33 km
Chambeshi GMA · sanctuary · Northern Province · ~34 km
Lake Kabulye · lake · Luapula Province · ~40 km
Kasansa Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~41 km
Nsumbu Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~43 km
Lake Bemba · lake · Northern Province · ~48 km
Minswa Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~50 km
Chichile Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~51 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Pook Lagoon

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pook Lagoon

Lake Bangweulu · lake · Luapula Province · ~81 km · Must-see
Lake Kampolombo · lake · Luapula Province · ~86 km
Lake Sune · lake · Luapula Province · ~91 km
Lake Chinweshiba · lake · Luapula Province · ~103 km
Lake Nsakalala · lake · Luapula Province · ~105 km
Lake Kafumbo · lake · Luapula Province · ~107 km
Katilye Lagoon · lake · Luapula Province · ~136 km
Ngansa · lake · Northern Province · ~27 km
Lake Chaya · lake · Northern Province · ~33 km
Lake Kabulye · lake · Luapula Province · ~40 km

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Frequently asked

Is Pook Lagoon full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Pook Lagoon?

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

What are the places to visit near Pook Lagoon?

Nearby: Isangano National Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Chisale Island (river spot, 12 km), Matongo Island (river spot, 21 km), Bangweulu Wetlands (sanctuary, 27 km), Mbeshi Island (river spot, 42 km), Chafye Island (river spot, 44 km).