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Must-see lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia

Carter Lake

Carter Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.

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Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.62420, -125.71100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Carter Lake

    • Mount Burman · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Golden Hinde · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
    • The Behinde · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Greig Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Wheaton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Marsh Marigold Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Thelwood · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Limestone Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Marblerock Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Globe Flower Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount DeVoe · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Vancouver Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Marble Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Vancouver Island Trail · trek · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount McBride · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Myra Falls · waterfall · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Carter Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    Nearby: Mount Burman (viewpoint, 2 km), Golden Hinde (viewpoint, 6 km), The Behinde (viewpoint, 8 km), Greig Lake (lake, 9 km), Wheaton Lake (lake, 12 km), Marsh Marigold Lake (lake, 12 km).

    Is Carter Lake worth visiting?

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