Notable lake · Capital Regional, British Columbia
Ranger Lake
Ranger Lake is a lake in Capital Regional, British Columbia.
Ranger 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 Ranger 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 Ranger Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.49079, -123.84612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ranger Lake
- Sooke Potholes Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sooke Potholes Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sooke Region Museum · museum · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Wells Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gowlland Tod Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ranger Lake
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ranger Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ranger Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ranger Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ranger Lake?
Nearby: Sooke Potholes Regional Park (park, 12 km), Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Sooke Lake (lake, 16 km), Sheringham Point Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Sooke Region Museum (museum, 20 km), China Beach (beach, 24 km).
Is Ranger Lake worth visiting?
Ranger Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.