Must-see lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia
Cox Lake
Cox Lake is a lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.
Cox 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 Cox 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 Cox Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.20631, -124.76261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Lake
- Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alberni Corner · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Alberni Pacific Railway, E&N Train Station · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devils Den Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lacy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- McLean Mill National Historic Site · museum · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Marshy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Esary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Cokely · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cox Lake
- Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Devils Den Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lacy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cox Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cox 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 Cox 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 Cox Lake?
Nearby: Bainbridge Lake (lake, 3 km), Alberni Corner (viewpoint, 6 km), Alberni Pacific Railway, E&N Train Station (fort, 6 km), Loon Lake (lake, 8 km), Summit Lake (lake, 9 km), Devils Den Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Cox Lake worth visiting?
Cox Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.