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

Turtle Lake

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

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Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.32741, -124.96158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Turtle Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake

    • Ward Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Somers Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake Provincial Park · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • McCoy Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sproat Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Devils Den Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Esary Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    Nearby: Ward Lake (lake, 4 km), Somers Lake (lake, 5 km), Sproat Lake Provincial Park (lake, 6 km), Round Lake (lake, 6 km), Moran Lake (lake, 8 km), McCoy Lake (lake, 11 km).

    Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?

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