Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Blind Lake
Blind Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Blind 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 Blind 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 Blind Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.08005, -123.94381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blind Lake
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Whymper · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blind Lake
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cowichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fourth Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blind Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blind Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blind Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blind Lake?
Nearby: Quennell Lake (lake, 11 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 12 km), The Bastion (fort, 12 km), Mount Benson (viewpoint, 14 km), Protection Island (river spot, 14 km), Long Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Blind Lake worth visiting?
Blind Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.