Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Heather Lake
Heather Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.97009, -124.47685. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heather Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lizard Pond · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heather Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heather Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heather Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heather Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heather Lake?
Nearby: Fourth Lake (lake, 14 km), Francis Lake (lake, 20 km), Labour Day Lake (lake, 22 km), Darlington Lake (lake, 22 km), Mount McQuillan (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Moriarty (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Heather Lake worth visiting?
Heather Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.