Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Gillespie Lake
Gillespie Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Gillespie 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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.97708, -124.36997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gillespie Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Duck Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gillespie Lake
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Francis Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Darlington Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
Is Gillespie Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gillespie Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gillespie Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gillespie Lake?
Nearby: Fourth Lake (lake, 13 km), Cowichan Lake (lake, 18 km), Mount Whymper (viewpoint, 19 km), Shelton Lake (lake, 21 km), Labour Day Lake (lake, 22 km), Healy Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Gillespie Lake worth visiting?
Gillespie Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.