Notable lake · Grey, West Coast
Kangaroo Lake
Kangaroo Lake is a lake in Grey, West Coast.
Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.61280, 171.54645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kangaroo Lake
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~8 km · Must-see
- Harper Pass · viewpoint · Hurunui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blimit · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Oates · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass National Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Arthur's Pass School (Closed) · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Bealey · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kangaroo Lake
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~0 km
- Lady Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~3 km
- Lady Lake Scenic Reserve · lake · Grey · ~3 km
- Lady Lake · lake · Grey · ~3 km
- Lake Whitestone · lake · Grey · ~4 km
- Lake Swan · lake · Grey · ~6 km
- Swans Retreat Lagoon · lake · Selwyn · ~7 km
- Swans Retreat Lagoon · lake · Grey · ~7 km
- Lake Brunner Kotuku-Whakaoho Recreation Reserve · lake · Grey · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kangaroo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kangaroo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kangaroo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kangaroo Lake?
Nearby: Mount Te Kinga (sanctuary, 8 km), Mount Te Kinga (viewpoint, 8 km), Harper Pass (viewpoint, 38 km), Wingham Park (park, 40 km), Dobson Memorial (fort, 41 km), Mount Rolleston (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Kangaroo Lake worth visiting?
Kangaroo Lake is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.