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Must-see lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia

Lake Oesa

Lake Oesa is a lake in Columbia-Shuswap Regional, British Columbia.

Lake Oesa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Oesa

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lake Oesa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.35426, -116.30362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lake Oesa

    • Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Abbot Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ringrose Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Lake O'Hara · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Victoria Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mitre Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Lefroy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Biddle Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Lake McArthur · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Collier Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Eiffel Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Popes Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Haddo Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mount Whyte · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Narao Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Oesa

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Oesa

    • Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~0 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Lake O'Hara · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Lake McArthur · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~12 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Oesa full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Oesa yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lake Oesa?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lake Oesa?

    Nearby: Lake Oesa (lake, 0 km), Abbot Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Opabin Lake (lake, 2 km), Opabin Lake (lake, 2 km), Ringrose Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), Lake O'Hara (lake, 2 km).

    Is Lake Oesa worth visiting?

    Lake Oesa is listed as a must-see lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.