Notable lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
Swan 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 Swan 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 Swan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.02271, -116.75557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swan Lake
- Alexandra Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- 60th Parallel Territorial Park · park · South Slave Region · ~16 km
- Alexandra Falls Day Use Area · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~74 km
- Alexandra Falls viewing platform · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~74 km
- NWT Sign · attraction · Mackenzie · ~16 km
- Goose Egg Lakes · lake · South Slave Region · ~22 km
- Rat Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swan Lake
- Tathlina Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~93 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~93 km · Must-see
- Kakisa Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Bistcho Lake · lake · Mackenzie · ~149 km · Must-see
- Buchan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~125 km
- Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~148 km
- Goose Egg Lakes · lake · South Slave Region · ~22 km
- Rat Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~27 km
- Esk Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~83 km
- Escarpment Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~87 km
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Frequently asked
Is Swan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swan Lake?
Nearby: Alexandra Falls (waterfall, 74 km), 60th Parallel Territorial Park (park, 16 km), Alexandra Falls Day Use Area (waterfall, 74 km), Alexandra Falls viewing platform (waterfall, 74 km), NWT Sign (attraction, 16 km), Goose Egg Lakes (lake, 22 km).
Is Swan Lake worth visiting?
Swan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.