Notable lake · Improvement District No. 12, Alberta
Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake is a lake in Improvement District No. 12, Alberta.
Surprise 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 Surprise 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 Surprise Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.79469, -117.62283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surprise Lake
- Opal Hills Loop · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House · fort · Improvement District No. 12 · ~9 km · Must-see
- Leah Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~13 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skyline Trail · trek · Improvement District No. 12 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Samson Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~18 km · Must-see
- Curator Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maligne Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Evelyn Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spirit Island · river spot · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Amber Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sirdar Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Cardinal · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Kerkeslin · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Unwin · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maligne Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 12 · ~27 km · Must-see
- Athabasca Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Surprise Lake
- Medicine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maligne Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lac Beauvert · lake · Municipality of Jasper · ~39 km · Must-see
- Patricia Lake · lake · Municipality of Jasper · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Lake · lake · Municipality of Jasper · ~43 km · Must-see
- Miette Hot Springs · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jasper Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fortress Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 12 · ~61 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake Public Land Use Zone · lake · Yellowhead · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Surprise Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Surprise Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surprise Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Surprise Lake?
Nearby: Opal Hills Loop (viewpoint, 7 km), Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House (fort, 9 km), Leah Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Medicine Lake (lake, 16 km), Skyline Trail (trek, 17 km), Samson Peak (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Surprise Lake worth visiting?
Surprise Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alberta on Spotwander.