Notable lake · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
Chain Lakes
Chain Lakes is a lake in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
Chain Lakes: 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 Chain Lakes
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 Chain Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.97059, -120.41050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lakes
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Green Bowl · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kinuseo Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dennice Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~4 km
- Kirkland Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~11 km
- Bearhole Lake Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~12 km
- Red Willow Waterfall · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Quicksand Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Thunder Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~15 km
- Footprint Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~16 km
- Trout Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~17 km
- Long Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~17 km
- Bearhole Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~18 km
- Gibson Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
- Blackhawk Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lakes
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dennice Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~4 km
- Kirkland Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Bearhole Lake Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~12 km
- Quicksand Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Footprint Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~16 km
- Trout Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lakes?
Nearby: Bearhole Lake (lake, 25 km), One Island Lake Provincial Park (lake, 48 km), The Green Bowl (viewpoint, 67 km), Kinuseo Falls (waterfall, 68 km), Dennice Lake (lake, 4 km), Kirkland Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Chain Lakes worth visiting?
Chain Lakes is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.