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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Goat Lake

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

Goat 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 Goat 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 Goat Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.44720, -115.85905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Goat Lake

    • Flints Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Pulsatilla Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Tilted Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Anthozoan Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Brachiopod Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Protection Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Oyster Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Redoubt Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lipalian Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Skoki Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Ptarmigan Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Puma Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Skoki Lodge · fort · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Pika Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Mystic Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~23 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Goat Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goat Lake

    • Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lake Oesa · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Wapta Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~43 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Goat Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Goat Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Goat Lake?

    Nearby: Flints Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Pulsatilla Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Tilted Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Anthozoan Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Brachiopod Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Protection Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).

    Is Goat Lake worth visiting?

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