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Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia

Third Lake

Third Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.

Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.06745, -125.78359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Third Lake

    • Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Tyee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Mount Judson · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Queen Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Big Den Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Mount Heber · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Warden Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Victoria Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nora · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kokummi Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Trio Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Mount Laing · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Third Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake

    • Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
    • John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~53 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Third Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Third Lake?

    Nearby: Paterson Lake (lake, 12 km), Tyee Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Brewster Lake (lake, 18 km), Bacon Lake (lake, 19 km), Mount Judson (viewpoint, 22 km), Surprise Lake (lake, 22 km).

    Is Third Lake worth visiting?

    Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.