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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake is a lake in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.

Mirror 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 Mirror 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 Mirror Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.41593, -116.24021. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mirror Lake

    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Mount St. Piran · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Fairview Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mount Niblock · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Mount Whyte · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Haddo Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Popes Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Collier Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Narao Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lefroy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Victoria Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Little Temple · temple · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Abbot Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Mitre Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Mount Temple · temple · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mirror Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mirror Lake

    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lake O'Hara · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mirror Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mirror Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Mirror Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Agnes (lake, 1 km), Louise Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Mount St. Piran (viewpoint, 1 km), Fairview Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Niblock (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Whyte (viewpoint, 3 km).

    Is Mirror Lake worth visiting?

    Mirror Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alberta on Spotwander.