Notable lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia.
Bear Lake: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bear Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.08065, -128.92043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Princess Royal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butedale Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gil Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kohl Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~41 km · Must-see
- Campania Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fin Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gribbell Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sarah Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~56 km · Must-see
- Trutch Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aristazabal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hawkesbury Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~66 km · Must-see
- Boat Bluff Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~69 km · Must-see
- Roderick Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~74 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~5 km
- Surf River · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~8 km
- Cougar Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~8 km
- Deer Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~9 km
- Waterfall Lake · waterfall · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Paradise Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~5 km
- Cougar Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~8 km
- Deer Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~9 km
- Anchor Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~13 km
- Butedale Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~17 km
- Whalen Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~19 km
- Nomel Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~26 km
- Archie Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~30 km
- Pyne Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~34 km
- Lomax Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Princess Royal Island (river spot, 18 km), Butedale Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Gil Island (river spot, 32 km), Kohl Island (river spot, 41 km), Campania Island (river spot, 43 km), Fin Island (river spot, 43 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.