Notable lake · Northwest, Cameroon
Lake Nyos
Lake Nyos is a lake in Northwest, Cameroon.
Lake Nyos: 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 Nyos
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 Nyos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.43684, 10.29832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Nyos
- Lake Oku · lake · Northwest · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Oku · viewpoint · Northwest · ~45 km · Must-see
- Naikom Palace · fort · Northwest · ~32 km
- Maagha Palace · fort · Northwest · ~32 km
- Menchum falls · waterfall · Northwest · ~43 km
- Afinebe · viewpoint · Northwest · ~45 km
- Cascade · waterfall · Northwest · ~49 km
- Foleshele · viewpoint · Northwest · ~49 km
- Babungo Museum · museum · Northwest · ~55 km
- Bafut Fon's palace · fort · Northwest · ~55 km
- Fru Raoul Mom · viewpoint · Northwest · ~61 km
- Fru Raoul Grandma · viewpoint · Northwest · ~61 km
- Nkwen Fon's palace · fort · Northwest · ~63 km
- Boa · fort · Northwest · ~65 km
- Royal Museum of Mankon · museum · Northwest · ~66 km
- Bamunka Fons Palace · fort · Northwest · ~69 km
- Ebua's Residence · viewpoint · Northwest · ~69 km
- Lake Bambili · lake · Northwest · ~70 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Nyos
- Lake Oku · lake · Northwest · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kashimbila Dam · lake · Takum · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Bambili · lake · Northwest · ~70 km
- Lac de Bamendjing · lake · Northwest · ~88 km
- Barrage de Bamendjing · lake · West · ~106 km
- Lake Monoun · lake · West · ~126 km
- Lake Petpenoun · lake · West · ~126 km
- Lake Njupi · lake · Northwest · ~2 km
- Lake Kuk · lake · Northwest · ~15 km
- Lake Wum · lake · Northwest · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Nyos full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Nyos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Nyos?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Nyos?
Nearby: Lake Oku (lake, 40 km), Mount Oku (viewpoint, 45 km), Naikom Palace (fort, 32 km), Maagha Palace (fort, 32 km), Menchum falls (waterfall, 43 km), Afinebe (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Lake Nyos worth visiting?
Lake Nyos is listed as a notable lake in Cameroon on Spotwander.