Must-see lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia
Skull Lake
Skull Lake is a lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.
Skull 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 Skull 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 Skull Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.04439, -125.18203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skull Lake
- Amedroz Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hucuktlis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Uchucklesit Inlet · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Effingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kildonan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nahmint Lake Recreation Site · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Consinka Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gracie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benson Island · river spot · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Klitsa Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada · sanctuary · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brady Beach · beach · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sarita Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kiix̣in · fort · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sproat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Skull Lake
- Amedroz Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hucuktlis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Uchucklesit Inlet · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Effingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kildonan Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cass Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- May Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nahmint Lake Recreation Site · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Consinka Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gracie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skull Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Skull 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 Skull 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 Skull Lake?
Nearby: Amedroz Lake (lake, 5 km), Hucuktlis Lake (lake, 12 km), Uchucklesit Inlet (lake, 16 km), Effingham Lake (lake, 18 km), Kildonan Lake (lake, 19 km), Cass Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Skull Lake worth visiting?
Skull Lake is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.