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Notable lake · Huon Valley, Tasmania

Square Lake

Square Lake is a lake in Huon Valley, Tasmania.

Square 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 Square 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 Square Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -43.14105, 146.26293. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Square Lake

    • Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
    • The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
    • The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~35 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Square Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Square Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Square Lake?

    Nearby: Edgar Pond (lake, 17 km), Scotts Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Right Angle Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Secheron Peak (viewpoint, 24 km).

    Is Square Lake worth visiting?

    Square Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tasmania on Spotwander.