Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Third Lake
Third Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Third 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 Third 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 Third Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.08622, -124.32007. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Lake
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriarty · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Englishman River Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rowbotham Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount McQuillan · viewpoint · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Third Lake
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peak Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rowbotham Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kammat Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arrowsmith Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Father and Son Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Third Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Third Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Lake?
Nearby: Shelton Lake (lake, 5 km), Healy Lake (lake, 7 km), Fourth Lake (lake, 9 km), Labour Day Lake (lake, 14 km), Mount Moriarty (viewpoint, 14 km), Rhododendron Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Third Lake worth visiting?
Third Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.