Notable lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia
Upper Arrow Lake
Upper Arrow Lake is a lake in Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia.
Upper Arrow 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 Upper Arrow 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 Upper Arrow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.53694, -117.96287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Arrow Lake
- Submerged ghost town of Arrowhead · fort · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Galena Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ghost Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Joss Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~57 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~60 km · Must-see
- English Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake · lake · Alberta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Victor Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Albert Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~71 km · Must-see
- Revelstoke Dam · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wrong Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~74 km · Must-see
- Halcyon Hot Springs · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km
- Mount Burnham · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km
- Frigg Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km
- Mount Odin · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km
- St. Leon Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Arrow Lake
- Trout Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~48 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~60 km · Must-see
- English Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake · lake · Alberta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Victor Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- Revelstoke Dam · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~81 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~88 km · Must-see
- Slocan Lake · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Arrow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Arrow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Arrow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Arrow Lake?
Nearby: Submerged ghost town of Arrowhead (fort, 21 km), Galena Pass (viewpoint, 27 km), Trout Lake (lake, 48 km), Ghost Peak (viewpoint, 55 km), Joss Pass (viewpoint, 57 km), Summit Lake Provincial Park (lake, 60 km).
Is Upper Arrow Lake worth visiting?
Upper Arrow Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.