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Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia

Beck Lake

Beck Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Beck 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 Beck 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 Beck Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.09156, -123.89826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Beck Lake

    • Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
    • The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
    • De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Beck Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beck Lake

    • Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~45 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Beck Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Beck Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Beck Lake?

    Nearby: Quennell Lake (lake, 8 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 11 km), Long Lake (lake, 11 km), Mudge Island (river spot, 11 km), The Bastion (fort, 11 km), Protection Island (river spot, 12 km).

    Is Beck Lake worth visiting?

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