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Notable lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia

Botel Lake

Botel Lake is a lake in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia.

Botel 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 Botel 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 Botel Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.49650, -127.98057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Botel Lake

    • Mount Wolfenden · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Doom Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Cape Scott Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Hope Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Scarlett Point · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~60 km · Must-see
    • God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Wishart Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Deserters Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Pine Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Nose Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~2 km
    • Quatsino Caves Beach Recreation Site · cave · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Plumper Hill · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~4 km
    • Mount Fannin · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
    • Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km
    • Leeson Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km
    • Mount Kains · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Botel Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Botel Lake

    • Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Nimpkish Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Zeballos Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~126 km · Must-see
    • Woss Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~134 km · Must-see
    • Leeson Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km
    • Moore Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~13 km
    • Le Mare Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~14 km
    • Topknot Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~21 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Botel Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Botel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Botel Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Botel Lake?

    Nearby: Mount Wolfenden (viewpoint, 38 km), Eric Lake (lake, 38 km), Quatse Lake (lake, 41 km), Doom Mountain (viewpoint, 49 km), Cape Scott Lighthouse (beach, 56 km), Hope Island (river spot, 59 km).

    Is Botel Lake worth visiting?

    Botel Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.