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Cold Lake

Cold Lake is a lake in Municipal District of Bonnyville, Alberta.

Cold Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cold Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Cold Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.53145, -110.04605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cold Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cold Lake

    • Cold Lake · lake · Beaver River No. 622 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Cold Lake Provincial Park · lake · Municipal District of Bonnyville · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Hirtz Lake · lake · Beaver River No. 622 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Cold Lake Weather Radar · lake · Municipal District of Bonnyville · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Ethel Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bonnyville · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Marie Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bonnyville · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Pierce Lake · lake · Beaver River No. 622 · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lepine Lake · lake · Beaver River No. 622 · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Moore Lake (Alberta) · lake · City of Cold Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Tucker Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bonnyville · ~45 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cold Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cold Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Cold Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Cold Lake?

    Nearby: Cold Lake (lake, 4 km), Cold Lake Provincial Park (lake, 6 km), Cold Lake Museums (museum, 17 km), Hirtz Lake (lake, 20 km), Cold Lake Weather Radar (lake, 21 km), Ethel Lake (lake, 25 km).

    Is Cold Lake worth visiting?

    Cold Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Alberta on Spotwander.