Notable viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Mount Joan
Mount Joan is a viewpoint in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Mount Joan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Joan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mount Joan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.41523, -124.92003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Joan
- Somers Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Turtle Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Turnbull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sproat Lake Provincial Park · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beaufort Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- McLean Mill National Historic Site · museum · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park · cave · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Esary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kim Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elsie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Joan
- Alberni Corner · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Klitsa Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Cokely · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Comox Glacier · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Red Pillar · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Argus Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Harmston · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Iceberg Peak · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Celeste · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Joan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Joan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Joan?
Nearby: Somers Lake (lake, 10 km), Moran Lake (lake, 11 km), Turtle Lake (lake, 13 km), Round Lake (lake, 14 km), Dickson Lake (lake, 15 km), Ash Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Mount Joan worth visiting?
Mount Joan is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.