Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Sally
Lake Sally is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Sally: 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 Sally
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 Sally — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.87498, 171.66446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sally
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dome · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Stewart · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Damfool · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sally
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Westland · ~1 km
- Mavis Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km
- Lake Misery · lake · Westland · ~11 km
- Margarets Tarn · lake · Selwyn · ~13 km
- Lake Kāurapātaka · lake · Westland · ~13 km
- Lake Kaurapataka · lake · Selwyn · ~13 km
- Lake Minchin · lake · Selwyn · ~17 km
- Lake Florence · lake · Westland · ~17 km
- Ariels Tarns · lake · Westland · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Sally full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sally yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sally?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sally?
Nearby: Mount Oates (viewpoint, 4 km), Arthur's Pass National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Scott (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 8 km), Blimit (viewpoint, 9 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 12 km).
Is Lake Sally worth visiting?
Lake Sally is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.