Notable lake · North Coast Regional, British Columbia
Holmes Lake
Holmes Lake is a lake in North Coast Regional, British Columbia.
Holmes 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 Holmes 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 Holmes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.76884, -130.18526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holmes Lake
- McCauley Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Porcher Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pitt Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- De Horsey Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Banks Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bonilla Island Lighthouse · beach · North Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Smith Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- North Pacific Cannery Village Museum · fort · North Coast Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Anchor Cone · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lelu Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Diana Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kaien Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Stephens Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Digby Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Entrance-BC Ferries-Prince Rupert Terminal · attraction · North Coast Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Noble Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~5 km
- Scoular Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holmes Lake
- Diana Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park · lake · North Coast Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scoular Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~6 km
- Kilpatrick Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~7 km
- Wyndham Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~41 km
- Donaldson Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~44 km
- Tsemhara Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~46 km
- Saunders Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~46 km
- Salter Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~51 km
- Banks Lakes · lake · North Coast Regional · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Holmes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Holmes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holmes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Holmes Lake?
Nearby: McCauley Island (river spot, 13 km), Porcher Island (river spot, 36 km), Pitt Island (river spot, 40 km), De Horsey Island (river spot, 49 km), Banks Island (river spot, 51 km), Bonilla Island Lighthouse (beach, 54 km).
Is Holmes Lake worth visiting?
Holmes Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.