Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Lake Margaret
Lake Margaret is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Lake Margaret: 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 Lake Margaret
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 Lake Margaret — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.28801, 171.40262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Margaret
- Paparoa Track · trek · Grey · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pike River Mine · fort · Grey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Punakaiki Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Inland Pack Track · trek · Buller · ~28 km · Must-see
- Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa · viewpoint · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Te Miko / Perpendicular Point · beach · Buller · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Hurunui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paparoa National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ananui Caves · cave · Buller · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~53 km · Must-see
- Blacks Point Museum · museum · Hurunui · ~54 km · Must-see
- Victoria Forest Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Haast · viewpoint · Buller · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tauranga Bay · beach · West Coast · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Margaret
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~86 km · Must-see
- Pororari Lagoon · lake · Buller · ~27 km
- Lake Ryan · lake · Grey · ~28 km
- Lake Hochstetter Ecological Area · lake · Grey · ~29 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Hurunui · ~32 km
- Bessons Dam · lake · Buller · ~32 km
- Lake Hochstetter · lake · Grey · ~34 km
- Lake Hochstetter · lake · Hurunui · ~35 km
- Lake Hochstetter Amenity Area · lake · Grey · ~35 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Grey · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Margaret full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Margaret yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Margaret?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Margaret?
Nearby: Paparoa Track (trek, 9 km), Pike River Mine (fort, 12 km), Punakaiki Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Wingham Park (park, 27 km), Inland Pack Track (trek, 28 km), Paparoa Range / Te Paparoa (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Lake Margaret worth visiting?
Lake Margaret is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.