Notable lake · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson is a lake in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Lake Wilson: 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 Lake Wilson
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 Lake Wilson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.70547, 168.17702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wilson
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~6 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wilson
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~133 km · Must-see
- Lake Harris · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~3 km
- Lake Hyslop · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~8 km
- Lake Mackenzie · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Nerine Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~10 km
- Lake Adelaide · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Roberts · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Wilson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wilson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Wilson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Wilson?
Nearby: Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu (viewpoint, 3 km), Humboldt Mountains (viewpoint, 6 km), Somnus (viewpoint, 7 km), GW - 06 Routeburn Track (trek, 9 km), Tūhawaiki Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Gifford (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Lake Wilson worth visiting?
Lake Wilson is listed as a notable lake in Otago on Spotwander.