Local favourite lake · Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta

Ruff Lake

Ruff Lake is a lake in Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta.

Ruff 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 Ruff 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 Ruff Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.87748, -119.29730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ruff Lake

    • Morkill Pass · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Casket Pass · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Big Shale Hill · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Mount Côté;Mount Cote · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Intersection Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Draco Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Francis Peak · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Mount Gorman · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Jackpine Pass · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bess · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Eaton Falls · waterfall · Alberta · ~10 km
    • Kvass Flats · beach · Alberta · ~11 km
    • Muskeg Falls Grande Cache Alberta · waterfall · Municipal District of Greenview · ~21 km
    • Delorme Pass · viewpoint · Alberta · ~23 km
    • Copton Pass · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~26 km
    • McDonald Flats · beach · Municipal District of Greenview · ~31 km
    • Willmore Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Alberta · ~32 km
    • Muskeg Falls · waterfall · Municipal District of Greenview · ~35 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Ruff Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ruff Lake?

    Nearby: Morkill Pass (viewpoint, 48 km), Casket Pass (viewpoint, 54 km), Big Shale Hill (viewpoint, 56 km), Mount Côté;Mount Cote (viewpoint, 58 km), Intersection Mountain (viewpoint, 59 km), Draco Peak (viewpoint, 63 km).