Notable lake · Capital Regional, British Columbia
Matson Lake
Matson Lake is a lake in Capital Regional, British Columbia.
Matson 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 Matson 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 Matson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.48769, -123.51358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matson Lake
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Capital Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gowlland Tod Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Wells Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hatley Castle · fort · Capital Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites · fort · Capital Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dominion Astrophysical Observatory · fort · Capital Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fisgard Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Butchart Gardens · park · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary · lake · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matson Lake
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary · lake · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Matson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Matson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matson Lake?
Nearby: Mount Finlayson (viewpoint, 2 km), Niagara Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Florence Lake (lake, 4 km), Langford Lake (lake, 6 km), Maltby Lake (lake, 6 km), Mount Work (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Matson Lake worth visiting?
Matson Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.