Must-see lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
Buttle Lake
Buttle Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
Buttle Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Buttle Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Buttle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.70450, -125.57613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buttle Lake
- Marble Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Globe Flower Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Limestone Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marblerock Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marsh Marigold Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wheaton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount McBride · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pearl Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Adrian · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greig Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Peak · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jack Shark Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Norm Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ralph Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Regan · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buttle Lake
- Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Globe Flower Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Limestone Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marblerock Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marsh Marigold Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wheaton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pearl Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greig Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jack Shark Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Norm Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buttle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buttle Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Buttle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Buttle Lake?
Nearby: Marble Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Hellebore Lake (lake, 4 km), Globe Flower Lake (lake, 4 km), Limestone Lake (lake, 4 km), Marblerock Lake (lake, 4 km), Marsh Marigold Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Buttle Lake worth visiting?
Buttle Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.