Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Barsby Lake
Barsby Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Barsby 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 Barsby 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 Barsby Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.09335, -124.06698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barsby Lake
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~28 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barsby Lake
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Labour Day Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barsby Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barsby Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barsby Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barsby Lake?
Nearby: Mount Benson (viewpoint, 8 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 16 km), The Bastion (fort, 16 km), Protection Island (river spot, 18 km), Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Mount Whymper (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Barsby Lake worth visiting?
Barsby Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.