Must-see lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional, British Columbia
Murtle Lake
Murtle Lake is a lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional, British Columbia.
Murtle Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Murtle Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Murtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.16405, -119.72655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murtle Lake
- McDougall Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- McDougall Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kostal Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Meadow Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Angus Horne Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ray Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Majerus Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fiftytwo Ridge · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- River Safari · attraction · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Helmcken Falls · waterfall · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Delta Provincial Park · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Garnet Glacier · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Trophy Mountain · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
- Caligata Lake Provincial Park · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Raft Mountain · viewpoint · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murtle Lake
- McDougall Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kostal Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Angus Horne Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ray Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Delta Provincial Park · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Caligata Lake Provincial Park · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tumtum Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mahood Lake · lake · Cariboo Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Murtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Murtle Lake?
Nearby: McDougall Falls (waterfall, 16 km), McDougall Lake (lake, 17 km), Kostal Lake (lake, 21 km), Meadow Falls (waterfall, 26 km), Angus Horne Lake (lake, 27 km), Ray Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Murtle Lake worth visiting?
Murtle Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.