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Notable lake · Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia

Sunburst Lake

Sunburst Lake is a lake in Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia.

Sunburst 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 Sunburst 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 Sunburst Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.90970, -115.64793. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sunburst Lake

    • Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Nub Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wedgwood Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Mount Magog · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Terrapin Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Mount Assiniboine · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lunette Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Cave Mountain · cave · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wonder Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Og Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Nestor Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Gloria SE1 · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Eon Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Allenby · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Marvel Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Nasswald Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Golden Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Aurora Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sunburst Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunburst Lake

    • Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Spray Lakes Reservoir · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Bourgeau Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Chester Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Fortress Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Lac des Arcs · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~48 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sunburst Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Sunburst Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Sunburst Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Magog (lake, 2 km), Nub Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Wedgwood Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Magog (viewpoint, 4 km), Terrapin Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Assiniboine (viewpoint, 6 km).

    Is Sunburst Lake worth visiting?

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