Must-see lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Hidden 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 Hidden 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 Hidden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.21917, -124.56367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hidden Lake
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Cokely · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rowbotham Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hidden Lake
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rowbotham Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hidden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hidden 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 Hidden 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 Hidden Lake?
Nearby: Fishtail Lake (lake, 1 km), Arrowsmith Lake (lake, 2 km), Mount Cokely (viewpoint, 3 km), Rowbotham Lake (lake, 6 km), Kammat Lake (lake, 7 km), Henry Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Hidden Lake worth visiting?
Hidden Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.