Notable lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a lake in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia.
Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.21603, -126.57597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Lake
- Mount Ashwood · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Elliott · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woss Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woss Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hapush Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Abel · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whiltilla Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zeballos Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zeballos Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maquilla Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jagged Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rugged Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eden Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tsitika Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Russell · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Derby · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Artlish Caves Provincial Park · cave · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount McKelvie · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rice Lake
- Woss Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Zeballos Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nimpkish Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bolton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Paterson Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~85 km · Must-see
- Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~85 km · Must-see
- Brewster Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~90 km · Must-see
- Surprise Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bacon Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~91 km · Must-see
- Amor Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rice Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rice Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rice Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rice Lake?
Nearby: Mount Ashwood (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Elliott (viewpoint, 13 km), Woss Lake Provincial Park (lake, 21 km), Woss Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Hapush Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Abel (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Rice Lake worth visiting?
Rice Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.