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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Pharaoh Lake

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

Pharaoh 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 Pharaoh 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 Pharaoh Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.11442, -115.91197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pharaoh Lake

    • Haiduk Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Simpson Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Isabelle Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Ball · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Mount Brett · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Monarch Viewpoint · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Bourgeau Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Beatrice Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bourgeau · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Massive Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Stanley Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Storm Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount Howard Douglas · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Quartz Hill · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Simpson River · river spot · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Citadel Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pharaoh Lake

    • Bourgeau Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lake Magog · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~47 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pharaoh Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Pharaoh Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Pharaoh Lake?

    Nearby: Haiduk Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Simpson Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Isabelle Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Ball (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Brett (viewpoint, 10 km), Monarch Viewpoint (viewpoint, 11 km).

    Is Pharaoh Lake worth visiting?

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