Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Ogle
Lake Ogle is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Ogle: 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 Ogle
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 Ogle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.08325, 167.54287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Ogle
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Eglinton · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Omanui / McKinnon Pass · viewpoint · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Balloon · viewpoint · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sutherland Sound · beach · Southland · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Ogle
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Clark · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake McIvor · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Lake Hankinson · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Wade Lake · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Thomson · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Deadwood Lagoon · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Sutherland · lake · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Ogle full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Ogle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Ogle?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Ogle?
Nearby: Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 23 km), Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains (viewpoint, 26 km), George Sound (beach, 28 km), Caswell Sound (beach, 33 km), Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Lake Ogle worth visiting?
Lake Ogle is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.