Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Mayo Lake
Mayo Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Mayo 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 Mayo 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 Mayo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.80262, -123.95463. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mayo Lake
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- San Juan Spruce · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mayo Lake
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Mayo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mayo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mayo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mayo Lake?
Nearby: Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 18 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Holland Lake (lake, 22 km), BC Forest Discovery Centre (museum, 22 km), Somenos Lake (lake, 23 km), Chemainus Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Mayo Lake worth visiting?
Mayo Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.