Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Lucy
Lake Lucy is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Lucy: 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 Lake Lucy
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 Lake Lucy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.45962, 167.19791. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Lucy
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pōhuruhuru / Pomona Island · river spot · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tuturau / Hunter Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Moturau · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Lucy
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Matilda · lake · Southland · ~1 km
- Lake Mainwaring · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Lake Lucille · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Carina · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake Colwell · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Annie · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Norwest · lake · Southland · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Lucy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Lucy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Lucy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Lucy?
Nearby: Taipaririki / Deep Cove (beach, 5 km), Mount Wilmot (viewpoint, 8 km), Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 17 km), Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Lake Lucy worth visiting?
Lake Lucy is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.