Notable lake · West Coast, Tasmania
Maxfield Tarn
Maxfield Tarn is a lake in West Coast, Tasmania.
Maxfield Tarn: 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 Maxfield Tarn
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 Maxfield Tarn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.95468, 145.64431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maxfield Tarn
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyndall · viewpoint · West Coast · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Geikie · viewpoint · West Coast · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · West Coast · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Margaret · lake · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Selina · lake · West Coast · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Westwood · lake · West Coast · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Julia · viewpoint · West Coast · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Read · viewpoint · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Galley Museum · museum · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Dundas · viewpoint · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · West Coast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · West Coast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maxfield Tarn
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Margaret · lake · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Selina · lake · West Coast · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Westwood · lake · West Coast · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosebery · lake · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackintosh · lake · West Coast · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Pieman · lake · West Coast · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maxfield Tarn full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maxfield Tarn yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maxfield Tarn?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maxfield Tarn?
Nearby: Lake Dora (lake, 1 km), Mount Tyndall (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Geikie (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Beatrice (lake, 8 km), Lake Margaret (lake, 8 km).
Is Maxfield Tarn worth visiting?
Maxfield Tarn is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.