Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
York Lake
York Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
York 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 York 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 York Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.11103, -123.86374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near York Lake
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near York Lake
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is York Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for York Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit York Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near York Lake?
Nearby: Quennell Lake (lake, 7 km), Mudge Island (river spot, 7 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 10 km), The Bastion (fort, 10 km), Long Lake (lake, 10 km), Protection Island (river spot, 11 km).
Is York Lake worth visiting?
York Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.