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Notable lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

Margaret Lake

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

Margaret Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Margaret Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Margaret Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.48642, -125.47831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Margaret Lake

    • Mount Rosseau · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mount Septimus · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Della Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Big Interior Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Red Pillar · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Argus Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Harmston · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Myra Falls · waterfall · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Iceberg Peak · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Comox Glacier · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Celeste · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mercs Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Capes Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~21 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Margaret Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Margaret Lake

    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mercs Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Capes Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Ralph Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Forbush Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Faith Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Charity Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Margaret Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Margaret Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Margaret Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Margaret Lake?

    Nearby: Mount Rosseau (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Septimus (viewpoint, 3 km), Della Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Big Interior Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Red Pillar (viewpoint, 10 km), Argus Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).

    Is Margaret Lake worth visiting?

    Margaret Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.