Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Michael Lake
Michael Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Michael 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 Michael 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 Michael Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.04078, -123.81000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Michael Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Michael Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Michael Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Michael Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Michael Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Michael Lake?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 2 km), Quennell Lake (lake, 5 km), De Courcy Island (river spot, 11 km), Ruxton Island (river spot, 11 km), Mudge Island (river spot, 12 km), Thetis Island (river spot, 13 km).
Is Michael Lake worth visiting?
Michael Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.