Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Priest Lake
Priest Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Priest 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 Priest 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 Priest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.05601, -123.77350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Priest Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- De Courcy Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snake Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Priest Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Priest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Priest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Priest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Priest Lake?
Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 2 km), Quennell Lake (lake, 5 km), Ruxton Island (river spot, 7 km), De Courcy Island (river spot, 7 km), Mudge Island (river spot, 10 km), Valdes Island (river spot, 11 km).
Is Priest Lake worth visiting?
Priest Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.