Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
Cecil Lake
Cecil Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
Cecil 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 Cecil 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 Cecil Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.23817, -125.54320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cecil Lake
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Thurlow Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- West Thurlow Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Quadra Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hkusam Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sonora Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maurelle Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Strathcona Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hardwicke Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Read Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- HMCS Runnymede · fort · Strathcona Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cecil Lake
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cecil Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cecil Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cecil Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cecil Lake?
Nearby: Amor Lake (lake, 10 km), Surprise Lake (lake, 13 km), Brewster Lake (lake, 20 km), East Thurlow Island (river spot, 25 km), West Thurlow Island (river spot, 26 km), Paterson Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Cecil Lake worth visiting?
Cecil Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.