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Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia

Darkis Lake

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

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Darkis 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 Darkis 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 Darkis Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.83299, -125.63281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Darkis Lake

    • Mount Laing · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mount Filberg · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Cobb · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Haig Brown · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Adrian · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Con Reid · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount McBride · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Big Den Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Alexandra Peak · viewpoint · Comox Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Elkhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kings Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Buttle Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Marble Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wheaton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Marblerock Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Darkis Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Darkis Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Darkis Lake?

    Nearby: Mount Laing (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Filberg (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Cobb (viewpoint, 12 km), Upper Campbell Lake (lake, 12 km), Mount Haig Brown (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Adrian (viewpoint, 14 km).

    Is Darkis Lake worth visiting?

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