Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Holyoak Lake
Holyoak Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Holyoak 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 Holyoak 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 Holyoak Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.90198, -123.83645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holyoak Lake
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holyoak Lake
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Holyoak Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Holyoak Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holyoak Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Holyoak Lake?
Nearby: Holland Lake (lake, 7 km), Chemainus Lake (lake, 8 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 12 km), Dayman Island (river spot, 17 km), Crofton Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Holyoak Lake worth visiting?
Holyoak Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.