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Notable lake · North Coast Regional, British Columbia

Stanley Lake

Stanley Lake is a lake in North Coast Regional, British Columbia.

Stanley 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 Stanley 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 Stanley Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.28840, -132.21268. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stanley Lake

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    • Feather Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~22 km
    • Sheila Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~29 km
    • Marie Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~30 km
    • Peter Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~31 km
    • Pam Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~32 km
    • Paul Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~32 km
    • Mosquito Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~33 km
    • Skidegate Lake · lake · North Coast Regional · ~34 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stanley Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Stanley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Stanley Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Stanley Lake?

    Nearby: Slatechuck Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Yakoun Lake (lake, 7 km), Maude Island (river spot, 16 km), Skidegate Inlet (beach, 16 km), Graham Island (river spot, 54 km), Louise Island (river spot, 60 km).

    Is Stanley Lake worth visiting?

    Stanley Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.