Notable lake · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
Quicksand Lake
Quicksand Lake is a lake in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
Quicksand 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 Quicksand 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 Quicksand Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.92367, -120.25385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quicksand Lake
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Willow Waterfall · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~3 km
- Kirkland Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~5 km
- Long Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~6 km
- Dennice Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Chain Lakes · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~18 km
- Bearhole Lake Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
- Gunn Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~20 km
- Iris Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~24 km
- Calliou Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~26 km
- Footprint Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~27 km
- Yoho Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~27 km
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~27 km
- Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~28 km
- Red Willow Falls · waterfall · County of Grande Prairie · ~28 km
- Gap Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~28 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Quicksand Lake
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~106 km · Must-see
- Little Musreau Lake · lake · Municipal District of Greenview · ~138 km · Must-see
- Kirkland Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~5 km
- Long Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~6 km
- Dennice Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Chain Lakes · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Bearhole Lake Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
- Gunn Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Quicksand Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Quicksand Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quicksand Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Quicksand Lake?
Nearby: Bearhole Lake (lake, 39 km), One Island Lake Provincial Park (lake, 53 km), Red Willow Waterfall (waterfall, 3 km), Kirkland Lake (lake, 5 km), Long Lake (lake, 6 km), Dennice Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Quicksand Lake worth visiting?
Quicksand Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.