Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Keating Lake
Keating Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Keating 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 Keating 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 Keating Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.74467, -123.79306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Keating Lake
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saltspring Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Piers Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Keating Lake
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake Recreation Site · lake · Capital Regional · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Keating Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Keating Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Keating Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Keating Lake?
Nearby: BC Forest Discovery Centre (museum, 11 km), Somenos Lake (lake, 11 km), Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 12 km), Quamichan Lake (lake, 14 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Tzouhalem (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Keating Lake worth visiting?
Keating Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.