Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Sphinx Lake
Sphinx Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Sphinx 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 Sphinx 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 Sphinx Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.83856, 167.09422. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sphinx Lake
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Titiroa · viewpoint · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sphinx Lake
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Hay · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Kakapo · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Jaquiery · lake · Southland · ~14 km
- Lake Story · lake · Southland · ~16 km
- Jane Lake · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- False Lake · lake · Southland · ~18 km
- Prong Lake · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- Lake Roe · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- Lake Mike · lake · Southland · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sphinx Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sphinx Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sphinx Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sphinx Lake?
Nearby: Mount Edgecumbe (viewpoint, 23 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 36 km), Tuturau / Hunter Mountains (viewpoint, 40 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 44 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Sphinx Lake worth visiting?
Sphinx Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.