Notable lake · Metro Vancouver Regional, British Columbia
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a lake in Metro Vancouver Regional, British Columbia.
Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.35668, -123.01409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rice Lake
- Lynn Canyon Park · sanctuary · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Burrard Inlet · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Fromme · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lynn Headwaters Regional Park · sanctuary · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Park & Tilford Gardens · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maplewood Conservation Area · sanctuary · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deep Cove · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain Skyride Base · attraction · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Seymour · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baden Powell Trail · trek · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Dam · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Polygon Gallery · museum · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cates Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capilano Suspension Bridge · attraction · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Brighton Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Creekway Park · park · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rice Lake
- Cleveland Dam · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capilano Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elsay Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sasamat Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- McCombe Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buntzen Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Squint Lake · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lost Lagoon · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- John Hendry Park · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burnaby Lake Regional Park · lake · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rice Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rice Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rice Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rice Lake?
Nearby: Lynn Canyon Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Burrard Inlet (beach, 4 km), Mount Fromme (viewpoint, 5 km), Grouse Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Lynn Headwaters Regional Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Park & Tilford Gardens (park, 7 km).
Is Rice Lake worth visiting?
Rice Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.