Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
McDougal Lake
McDougal Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
McDougal 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 McDougal 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 McDougal Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.03094, -125.69385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDougal Lake
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tyee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Den Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Judson · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Heber · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Laing · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Filberg · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Queen Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobb · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trio Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDougal Lake
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDougal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDougal Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDougal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDougal Lake?
Nearby: Paterson Lake (lake, 5 km), Bacon Lake (lake, 10 km), Brewster Lake (lake, 14 km), Upper Campbell Lake (lake, 16 km), Tyee Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Surprise Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is McDougal Lake worth visiting?
McDougal Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.