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Notable lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

Boot Lagoon

Boot Lagoon is a lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.

Boot Lagoon: 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 Boot Lagoon

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 Boot Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.32216, -124.98681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Boot Lagoon

    • Turtle Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ward Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Somers Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake Provincial Park · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • McLean Mill National Historic Site · museum · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Devils Den Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Ash Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Gracie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Turnbull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Helen Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Esary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Boot Lagoon

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boot Lagoon

    • Turtle Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ward Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Somers Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake Provincial Park · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Devils Den Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Boot Lagoon full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Boot Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Boot Lagoon?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Boot Lagoon?

    Nearby: Turtle Lake (lake, 2 km), Ward Lake (lake, 4 km), Round Lake (lake, 5 km), Somers Lake (lake, 5 km), Sproat Lake Provincial Park (lake, 7 km), Moran Lake (lake, 8 km).

    Is Boot Lagoon worth visiting?

    Boot Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.