Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Doe Lake
Doe Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Doe 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 Doe 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 Doe Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.67885, -124.16228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doe Lake
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Juan Spruce · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Juan de Fuca Marine Trail · trek · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Botanical Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · Capital Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sheringham Point Lighthouse · beach · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doe Lake
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doe Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Doe Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doe Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doe Lake?
Nearby: Lizard Lake Recreation Site (lake, 12 km), San Juan Spruce (viewpoint, 13 km), Cowichan Lake (lake, 28 km), Juan de Fuca Marine Trail (trek, 29 km), Botanical Beach (beach, 33 km), China Beach (beach, 35 km).
Is Doe Lake worth visiting?
Doe Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.