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Notable beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia

Hansen Lagoon

Hansen Lagoon is a beach in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia.

Hansen 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Hansen Lagoon

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

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 Hansen Lagoon — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.75963, -128.36003. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hansen Lagoon

    • Cape Scott Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hope Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Pine Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Triangle Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Scarlett Point · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~72 km · Must-see
    • God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Creek · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~3 km
    • Hansen Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Nels Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Guise Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~5 km
    • Experiment Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~5 km
    • Fisherman Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Lowrie Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Cape Scott · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Nissen Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km
    • Nahwitti Cone · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~9 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hansen Lagoon

    Other beaches & coast near Hansen Lagoon

    • Cape Scott Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Scarlett Point · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Nels Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Guise Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~5 km
    • Experiment Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~5 km
    • Fisherman Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Lowrie Bay · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Cape Scott · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Nissen Bight · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hansen Lagoon safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hansen Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hansen Lagoon?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hansen Lagoon?

    Nearby: Cape Scott Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Eric Lake (lake, 11 km), Hope Island (river spot, 45 km), Pine Island (river spot, 63 km), Triangle Island (river spot, 65 km), Scarlett Point (beach, 67 km).

    Is Hansen Lagoon worth visiting?

    Hansen Lagoon is listed as a notable beach in British Columbia on Spotwander.