Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Williamson
Lake Williamson is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Williamson: 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 Lake Williamson
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 Lake Williamson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.40769, 168.40087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Williamson
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Bay · beach · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hautai Marine Reserve · sanctuary · West Coast · ~38 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Awarua Point / Te Hōkai · beach · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Williamson
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~91 km · Must-see
- Lake Williamson · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Crescent Lake · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Te Wai-o-Hinetū / Lake Wilmot · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- Lake Wilmot · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km
- Lake Never · lake · Southland · ~19 km
- Fohn Lakes · lake · Southland · ~20 km
- Lake Mystery · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km
- Cabin Pass Rapids · lake · Westland · ~25 km
- The Companion Ladder Rapids · lake · Westland · ~28 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Williamson full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Williamson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Williamson?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Williamson?
Nearby: Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 5 km), Olivine Ice Plateau (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Edward (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Head (viewpoint, 21 km), Dart Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Rees-Dart Track (trek, 28 km).
Is Lake Williamson worth visiting?
Lake Williamson is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.