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Must-see lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia

Henry Lake

Henry Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.17622, -124.61537. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Henry Lake

    • Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hidden Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Cokely · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • St. Mary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Loon Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Rowbotham Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Cox Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Henry Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henry Lake

    • Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hidden Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Bainbridge Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Henry Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    Nearby: Kammat Lake (lake, 2 km), Peak Lake (lake, 4 km), Duck Lake (lake, 6 km), Lizard Lake (lake, 7 km), Hidden Lake (lake, 8 km), Fishtail Lake (lake, 8 km).

    Is Henry Lake worth visiting?

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