Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.81507, -124.12894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- San Juan Spruce · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Cowichan Lake (lake, 14 km), Mount Whymper (viewpoint, 19 km), Lizard Lake Recreation Site (lake, 30 km), Holland Lake (lake, 30 km), San Juan Spruce (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.