Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Marshall
Lake Marshall is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Marshall: 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 Marshall
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 Marshall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.16599, 166.95894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Marshall
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park · trek · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Innes · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Mount Bates · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Mount McGavock · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km
- Mount Aitkin · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km
- Big River · river spot · Southland · ~7 km
- Prices Point · beach · Southland · ~8 km
- Prices Harbour · beach · Southland · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Marshall
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake Innes · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Hakapoua · lake · Southland · ~2 km
- Lake Kiwi · lake · Southland · ~15 km
- Lake Mouat · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Monk Lake · lake · Southland · ~21 km
- Lake Poteriteri / Potiritiri · lake · Southland · ~22 km
- Lake Kakapo · lake · Southland · ~35 km
- Lake Widgeon · lake · Southland · ~36 km
- Victor Lake · lake · Southland · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Marshall full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Marshall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Marshall?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Marshall?
Nearby: Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 27 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 34 km), Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park (trek, 42 km), Chalky Inlet (beach, 42 km), Te Waewae Bay (beach, 55 km).
Is Lake Marshall worth visiting?
Lake Marshall is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.