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Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia

Cala Lake

Cala Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.

Cala 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 Cala 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 Cala Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.78460, -126.21058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cala Lake

    • Big Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Trio Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bate · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Matchlee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Heber · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Colonel Foster · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Donner · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Mount Kent-Urquhart · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Mount Alston · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Kings Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Mount Judson · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Bligh Island · river spot · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Elkhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Popsicle Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Rambler Junior · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~35 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cala Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cala Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Cala Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Cala Lake?

    Nearby: Big Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Bolton Lake (lake, 19 km), Trio Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Puzzle Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Volcano Lake (lake, 27 km), Mount Bate (viewpoint, 28 km).

    Is Cala Lake worth visiting?

    Cala Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.