Notable lake · Capital Regional, British Columbia
McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Lake is a lake in Capital Regional, British Columbia.
McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.40684, -123.76965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKenzie Lake
- Sooke Potholes Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sooke Region Museum · museum · Capital Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sooke Potholes Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Matheson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Wells Regional Park · park · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Niagara Falls · waterfall · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Finlayson · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bentinck Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Race Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hatley Castle · fort · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites · fort · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKenzie Lake
- Matheson Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Langford Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glen Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Colwood Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary · lake · Capital Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McKenzie Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKenzie Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKenzie Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKenzie Lake?
Nearby: Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Sooke Region Museum (museum, 7 km), Sooke Potholes Regional Park (park, 8 km), Sheringham Point Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Mount Matheson (viewpoint, 16 km), Matheson Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is McKenzie Lake worth visiting?
McKenzie Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.