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

Lizard Lake

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

Lizard 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 Lizard 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 Lizard Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.14008, -124.67394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lizard Lake

    • Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Cox Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lizard Pond · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hidden Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount Cokely · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
    • St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Alberni Corner · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lizard Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lizard Lake

    • Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Cox Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Lizard Pond · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hawthorn Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hidden Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lizard Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lizard 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 Lizard 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 Lizard Lake?

    Nearby: Duck Lake (lake, 2 km), Father and Son Lake (lake, 5 km), Henry Lake (lake, 7 km), Mount McQuillan (viewpoint, 8 km), Kammat Lake (lake, 8 km), Peak Lake (lake, 9 km).

    Is Lizard Lake worth visiting?

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