Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.01941, -124.45108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Fourth Lake (lake, 7 km), Labour Day Lake (lake, 15 km), Mount Moriarty (viewpoint, 16 km), Shelton Lake (lake, 19 km), Mount McQuillan (viewpoint, 19 km), Healy Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.