Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
Merrill Lake
Merrill Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
Merrill 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 Merrill 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 Merrill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.06112, -125.56117. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merrill Lake
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Quadra Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tyee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Den Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cape Mudge · beach · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Laing · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Judson · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Filberg · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Heber · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merrill Lake
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- John Hart Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Campbell Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Main Lake Provincial Park · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Norm Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merrill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merrill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merrill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merrill Lake?
Nearby: Brewster Lake (lake, 6 km), Paterson Lake (lake, 8 km), Campbell Lake (lake, 10 km), Surprise Lake (lake, 12 km), Bacon Lake (lake, 14 km), Amor Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Merrill Lake worth visiting?
Merrill Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.