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Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia

Second Lake

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

Second 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 Second 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 Second Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.05805, -125.78441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Second Lake

    • Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Tyee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Mount Judson · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Big Den Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Queen Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Mount Heber · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~26 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
    • Trio Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kokummi Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Nora · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Laing · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~33 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Second Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Second Lake

    • Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~26 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 · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~51 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Second Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Second Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Second Lake?

    Nearby: Paterson Lake (lake, 12 km), Tyee Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Bacon Lake (lake, 19 km), Brewster Lake (lake, 19 km), Mount Judson (viewpoint, 20 km), Upper Campbell Lake (lake, 22 km).

    Is Second Lake worth visiting?

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