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Notable lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

McBride Lake

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

McBride 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 McBride 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 McBride Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.39359, -125.47455. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McBride Lake

    • Della Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Rosseau · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Septimus · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Big Interior Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mercs Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Red Pillar · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Argus Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Mount Harmston · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Myra Falls · waterfall · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Comox Glacier · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Brigade Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Iceberg Peak · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Mount Celeste · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of McBride Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McBride Lake

    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mercs Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Brigade Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Forbush Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Helen Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Capes Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is McBride Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit McBride Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near McBride Lake?

    Nearby: Della Falls (waterfall, 10 km), View Lake (lake, 11 km), Mount Rosseau (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Septimus (viewpoint, 13 km), Big Interior Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Mercs Lake (lake, 13 km).

    Is McBride Lake worth visiting?

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