Notable lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia
William Lake
William Lake is a lake in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia.
William 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 William 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 William Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.72530, -128.19750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near William Lake
- Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cape Scott Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hope Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Scarlett Point · beach · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~55 km · Must-see
- Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~57 km · Must-see
- God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wishart Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~66 km · Must-see
- Deserters Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Wolfenden · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bramham Island · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Brink Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~2 km
- Cape Scott Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km
- San Josef River · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~8 km
- Strandby River · river spot · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~10 km
- Soren Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~10 km
- Nahwitti Cone · viewpoint · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~12 km
- Ludvig Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near William Lake
- Eric Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quatse Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~116 km · Must-see
- Nimpkish Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~116 km · Must-see
- Brink Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~2 km
- Soren Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~10 km
- Ludvig Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~13 km
- Topknot Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~22 km
- Heimra Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~23 km
- Moore Lake · lake · Regional District of Mount Waddington · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is William Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for William Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit William Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near William Lake?
Nearby: Eric Lake (lake, 7 km), Cape Scott Lighthouse (beach, 22 km), Hope Island (river spot, 36 km), Pine Island (river spot, 54 km), Scarlett Point (beach, 55 km), Quatse Lake (lake, 57 km).
Is William Lake worth visiting?
William Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.