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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Kaufmann Lake

Kaufmann Lake is a lake in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.

Kaufmann 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 Kaufmann 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 Kaufmann Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.89658, -116.73164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Kaufmann Lake

    • Mount Sarbach · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Epaulette Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mistaya Canyon · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount Murchison · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mount Chephren · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • White Pyramid · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Glacier Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Outram · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Howse Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Aiguille Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Synge · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Midway Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Stairway Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Aries Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ebon Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Mount Erasmus · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Kaufmann Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kaufmann Lake

    • Glacier Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Peyto Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Isabella Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Abraham Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Hector Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Emerald Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~72 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Kaufmann Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Kaufmann Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Kaufmann Lake?

    Nearby: Mount Sarbach (viewpoint, 3 km), Epaulette Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Mistaya Canyon (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Murchison (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Chephren (viewpoint, 9 km), White Pyramid (viewpoint, 9 km).

    Is Kaufmann Lake worth visiting?

    Kaufmann Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alberta on Spotwander.