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Notable lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia

Beard Lake

Beard Lake is a lake in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia.

Beard 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 Beard 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 Beard Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.71447, -127.45968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Beard Lake

    • Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~15 km · Must-see
    • God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Deserters Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Wishart Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Scarlett Point · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bere Point Regional Park · park · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Mount Wolfenden · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Haddington Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Malcolm Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Pine Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bullock · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Hope Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Cormorant Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Bramham Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~50 km · Must-see
    • North Broughton Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Nimpkish Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Karmutzen Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Watson Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~64 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Beard Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beard Lake

    • Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Nimpkish Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Zeballos Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~109 km · Must-see
    • Woss Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~116 km · Must-see
    • Owikeno Lake · lake · Central Coast Regional · ~142 km · Must-see
    • Cunningham Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~1 km
    • Frances Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~15 km
    • Songhees Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~17 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Beard Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Beard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Beard Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Beard Lake?

    Nearby: Quatse Lake (lake, 15 km), God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Deserters Island (river spot, 23 km), Wishart Island (river spot, 23 km), Scarlett Point (beach, 24 km), Bere Point Regional Park (park, 36 km).

    Is Beard Lake worth visiting?

    Beard Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.