Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Abel Lake
Abel Lake is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Abel 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 Abel 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 Abel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.33930, 170.63847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abel Lake
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garden of Eden Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Adams · viewpoint · Westland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolseley · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Two Thumb Range · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Malcolm Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butler Range · viewpoint · Westland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Archiac · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lyell Glacier · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Loughnan · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blair Peak · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Sibbald · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alma · viewpoint · Timaru · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Acland · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Chevalier · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Achilles Peak · viewpoint · Mackenzie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Whitcombe · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Abel Lake
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~81 km · Must-see
- Abel Lake · lake · Ashburton · ~0 km
- Ice Lake · lake · Mackenzie · ~18 km
- Ice Lake · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Lake Barrowman · lake · Westland · ~30 km
- Lake Barrowman · lake · Mackenzie · ~30 km
- White Heron Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~30 km
- Lake Rotokino · lake · Westland · ~33 km
- Lake Rotokino Scenic Reserve · lake · Westland · ~33 km
- Lake Rotokino · lake · Ashburton · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Abel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Abel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Abel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Abel Lake?
Nearby: Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 4 km), Garden of Eden Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Adams (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Wolseley (viewpoint, 17 km), Two Thumb Range (viewpoint, 17 km), Malcolm Glacier (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Abel Lake worth visiting?
Abel Lake is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.