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Must-see lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

May Lake

May Lake is a lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.

May Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 May Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach May Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.93465, -124.99644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near May Lake

    • Consinka Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Sarita Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Uchucklesit Inlet · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bewlay Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kildonan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Cass Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada · sanctuary · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Brady Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Hucuktlis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Pachena Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Amedroz Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Skull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kiix̣in · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Pachena Bay · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Lizard Pond · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of May Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near May Lake

    • Consinka Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Uchucklesit Inlet · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bewlay Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kildonan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Cass Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hucuktlis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Amedroz Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Skull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~27 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is May Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for May Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit May Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near May Lake?

    Nearby: Consinka Lake (lake, 4 km), Sarita Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Uchucklesit Inlet (lake, 9 km), Bewlay Lake (lake, 10 km), Kildonan Lake (lake, 14 km), Cass Lake (lake, 14 km).

    Is May Lake worth visiting?

    May Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.