Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Hutchinson Lake
Hutchinson Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.68668, -123.56663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hutchinson Lake
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Piers Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sidney Museum and Archives · museum · Capital Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Shell Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Portland Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Butchart Gardens · park · Capital Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saltspring Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gowlland Tod Provincial Park · sanctuary · Capital Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- James Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brethour Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Work · viewpoint · Capital Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hutchinson Lake
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park · lake · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maltby Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Florence Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hutchinson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hutchinson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hutchinson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hutchinson Lake?
Nearby: West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park (lake, 10 km), Shawnigan Lake (lake, 11 km), Mount Tzouhalem (viewpoint, 13 km), Piers Island (river spot, 14 km), Sidney Museum and Archives (museum, 16 km), Little Shell Island (river spot, 18 km).
Is Hutchinson Lake worth visiting?
Hutchinson Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.