Notable lake · Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia
Hoggan Lake
Hoggan Lake is a lake in Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Hoggan 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 Hoggan 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 Hoggan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.15186, -123.82837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hoggan Lake
- Mudge Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gabriola Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Entrance Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Protection Island · river spot · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Bastion · fort · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nanaimo Museum · museum · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snake 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 · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruxton Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Valdes Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Benson · viewpoint · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hoggan 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 · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rhododendron Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Healy Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shelton Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~50 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hoggan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hoggan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hoggan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hoggan Lake?
Nearby: Mudge Island (river spot, 5 km), Gabriola Island (river spot, 5 km), Entrance Island (river spot, 8 km), Protection Island (river spot, 9 km), The Bastion (fort, 10 km), Nanaimo Museum (museum, 10 km).
Is Hoggan Lake worth visiting?
Hoggan Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.