Notable lake · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.38137, -125.82217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~9 km
- Mount Bennett · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Prairie Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Succour Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~17 km
- Kwadacha Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~20 km
- Mount Chief Davie · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~25 km
- Foot Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~27 km
- Mount Haworth · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~28 km
- Mount Paul · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~28 km
- Stelkuz Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~29 km
- Mount Balourdet · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~31 km
- Cascade Canyon · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~33 km
- Grave Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~34 km
- Finlay-Russel Provincial Park · sanctuary · Peace River Regional · ~35 km
- Mount Basnett · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~36 km
- Ess Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~36 km
- Fox Pass · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~36 km
- Mount McCrae · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~37 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainbow Lake
- Duncan (Amazay) Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~108 km · Must-see
- Thutade Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~112 km · Must-see
- Sustut Lake · lake · Stikine Region · ~121 km · Must-see
- Sikanni Chief Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~128 km · Must-see
- Tatlatui Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~131 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~9 km
- Succour Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~17 km
- Foot Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~27 km
- Stelkuz Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~29 km
- Ess Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Lake?
Nearby: Jack Lake (lake, 9 km), Mount Bennett (viewpoint, 10 km), Prairie Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Succour Lake (lake, 17 km), Kwadacha Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Chief Davie (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Rainbow Lake worth visiting?
Rainbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.