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Notable lake · Comox Valley Regional, British Columbia

Simms Lake

Simms Lake is a lake in Comox Valley Regional, British Columbia.

Simms 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 Simms 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 Simms Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.71341, -125.37609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Simms Lake

    • Amphitheatre Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Divers Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Circlet Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Sunrise Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Jutland Mountain · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mariwood Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lake Helen Mackenzie · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Gem Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • John Brown Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Beautiful Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Croteau Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lady Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Ball Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Battleship Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount Regan · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Panther Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mount Albert Edward · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Castlecrag Mountain · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Simms Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simms Lake

    • Amphitheatre Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Divers Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Circlet Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Sunrise Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mariwood Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lake Helen Mackenzie · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Gem Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • John Brown Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Beautiful Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Croteau Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Simms Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Simms Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Simms Lake?

    Nearby: Amphitheatre Lake (lake, 2 km), Divers Lake (lake, 2 km), Circlet Lake (lake, 2 km), Sunrise Lake (lake, 3 km), Jutland Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Mariwood Lake (lake, 5 km).

    Is Simms Lake worth visiting?

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