Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Heart Lake
Heart Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Heart 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 Heart 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 Heart Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.96900, -123.83243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heart Lake
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heart Lake
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~42 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heart Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heart Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heart Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heart Lake?
Nearby: Holland Lake (lake, 4 km), Chemainus Lake (lake, 10 km), Long Lake (lake, 12 km), Dayman Island (river spot, 13 km), Thetis Island (river spot, 14 km), Quennell Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Heart Lake worth visiting?
Heart Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.