Notable lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia
Mara Lake
Mara Lake is a lake in Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia.
Mara 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 Mara 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 Mara Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.77415, -119.01815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mara Lake
- Mara Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~2 km · Must-see
- White Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gardom Lake · lake · Alberta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shuswap Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake · lake · Alberta · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Last Spike · fort · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shuswap Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Joss Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Shuswap Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Silver Star Weather Radar · attraction · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Victor Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- English Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach Provincial Park · beach · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Banana Island Provincial Park · sanctuary · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Adams Lake Provincial Park - Bush Creek Site · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Adams Lake Marine Provincial Park - Spillman Beach Site · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mara Lake
- Mara Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~2 km · Must-see
- White Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gardom Lake · lake · Alberta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shuswap Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake · lake · Alberta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shuswap Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mabel Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of North Okanagan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Shuswap Lake · lake · Thompson-Nicola Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Victor Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- English Lake Provincial Park · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mara Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mara Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mara Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mara Lake?
Nearby: Mara Lake (lake, 2 km), White Lake Provincial Park (lake, 25 km), Gardom Lake (lake, 29 km), Shuswap Lake (lake, 31 km), Mabel Lake (lake, 37 km), The Last Spike (fort, 38 km).
Is Mara Lake worth visiting?
Mara Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.