Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.12057, -125.52623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Lake
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quadra Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Mudge · beach · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tyee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maurelle Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Read Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- East Thurlow Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hkusam Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sonora Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crescent Lake
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Norm Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crescent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crescent Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Lake?
Nearby: Surprise Lake (lake, 5 km), Brewster Lake (lake, 6 km), Amor Lake (lake, 7 km), Paterson Lake (lake, 14 km), Campbell Lake (lake, 15 km), John Hart Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Crescent Lake worth visiting?
Crescent Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.