Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.74521, 168.01479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Mount Talbot · viewpoint · Southland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Crosscut · viewpoint · Southland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sabre Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Belle · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Moir · viewpoint · Southland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Darran Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Gifford · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Gunn · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Christina · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Access Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Underwood · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Suter · viewpoint · Southland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Karetai Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wick Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ngatimamoe Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Mariana · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Adelaide · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Marianette · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Thompson · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Marian · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Buttercup Lake · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Southland · ~11 km
- Lake Turner · lake · Southland · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Mount Talbot (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Crosscut (viewpoint, 3 km), Sabre Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Belle (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Moir (viewpoint, 5 km), Darran Mountains (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.