Notable lake · Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia
Solly's Lake
Solly's Lake is a lake in Cowichan Valley Regional, British Columbia.
Solly's 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 Solly's 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 Solly's Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.84793, -123.70275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Solly's Lake
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Big Sicker Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Prevost · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- BC Forest Discovery Centre · museum · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Tzouhalem · viewpoint · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penelakut Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dayman Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saltspring Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thetis Island · river spot · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Galiano Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Parker Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Prevost Island · river spot · Capital Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Solly's Lake
- Crofton Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Somenos Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quamichan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chemainus Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holland Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shawnigan Lake · lake · Cowichan Valley Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Quennell Lake · lake · Regional District of Nanaimo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sooke Lake · lake · Capital Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Solly's Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Solly's Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Solly's Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Solly's Lake?
Nearby: Crofton Lake (lake, 4 km), Big Sicker Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Prevost (viewpoint, 6 km), BC Forest Discovery Centre (museum, 6 km), Somenos Lake (lake, 7 km), Quamichan Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Solly's Lake worth visiting?
Solly's Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.