Notable lake · North Coast Regional, British Columbia
Mercer Lake
Mercer Lake is a lake in North Coast Regional, British Columbia.
Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.56205, -132.87189. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mercer Lake
- Graham Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Yakoun Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Slatechuck Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vladimir J. Krajina (Port Chanal) Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · North Coast Regional · ~2 km
- Mount Hobbs · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~4 km
- Celestial Bluff · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~7 km
- Hippa Island · river spot · North Coast Regional · ~10 km
- Tan Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~21 km
- Ironside Mountain · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~22 km
- Davie Peak · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~24 km
- Mount Drake · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~25 km
- Fortier Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~25 km
- Awun Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~26 km
- Mount Emmons · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~30 km
- Mount Begbie · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~36 km
- Towustasin Hill · viewpoint · North Coast Regional · ~36 km
- Ian Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~36 km
- Collinson Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~37 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mercer Lake
- Yakoun Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Awun Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~26 km
- Ian Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~36 km
- Collinson Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~37 km
- Bird Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~39 km
- Eden Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~40 km
- Roy Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~41 km
- Skundale Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~42 km
- Pam Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~44 km
- Paul Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mercer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mercer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mercer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mercer Lake?
Nearby: Graham Island (river spot, 41 km), Yakoun Lake (lake, 59 km), Slatechuck Mountain (viewpoint, 67 km), Vladimir J. Krajina (Port Chanal) Ecological Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Mount Hobbs (viewpoint, 4 km), Celestial Bluff (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Mercer Lake worth visiting?
Mercer Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.