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Mercs Lake

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

Mercs 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 Mercs 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 Mercs Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.38413, -125.32766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mercs Lake

    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Helen Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Brigade Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Elsie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Forbush Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Klitsa Mountain · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Red Pillar · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Mount Rosseau · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Della Falls · waterfall · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Ash Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Turnbull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mount Septimus · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mercs Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mercs Lake

    • View Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Oshinow Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Helen Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Brigade Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Cottingham Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Elsie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mercs Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    Nearby: View Lake (lake, 3 km), Oshinow Lake (lake, 9 km), Great Central Lake (lake, 11 km), June Lake (lake, 14 km), Helen Lake (lake, 16 km), Brigade Lake (lake, 16 km).

    Is Mercs Lake worth visiting?

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