Notable lake · Waipā, Waikato
Lake Cameron
Lake Cameron is a lake in Waipā, Waikato.
Lake Cameron: 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 Cameron
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 Cameron — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.85545, 175.30252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Cameron
- Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waitakaruru Arboretum · park · Waikato · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Awamutu Methodist Church · church · Waipā · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · ~22 km · Must-see
- Toothbrush fence · attraction · Waipā · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · ~24 km · Must-see
- Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital · fort · Waipā · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kakepuku · viewpoint · Waipā · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hākarimata Range · viewpoint · Waikato · ~35 km · Must-see
- Morrinsville Recreation Reserve · park · Matamata Piako · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Cameron
- Lake Cameron Recreation Reserve · lake · Waipā · ~0 km
- Lake Maratoto · lake · Waipā · ~4 km
- Turtle Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~7 km
- Lake Rotoroa / Hamilton Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~8 km
- Lake Mangahia · lake · Waipā · ~9 km
- Lake Koromatua Wildlife Management Reserve · lake · Waipā · ~9 km
- Lake Koromatua · lake · Waipā · ~9 km
- Lake Pataka · lake · Waipā · ~9 km
- Knighton Lake · lake · Hamilton City · ~10 km
- Lake Rotomanuka · lake · Waipā · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Cameron full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Cameron yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Cameron?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Cameron?
Nearby: Resthills Park (park, 4 km), Hamilton Gardens Waterfall (waterfall, 7 km), Waikato Museum (museum, 9 km), Hamilton New Zealand Temple (church, 9 km), Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Hamilton Zoo (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Lake Cameron worth visiting?
Lake Cameron is listed as a notable lake in Waikato on Spotwander.