Notable lake · Strathcona Regional, British Columbia
Donner Lake
Donner Lake is a lake in Strathcona Regional, British Columbia.
Donner 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 Donner 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 Donner Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.72091, -125.89985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donner Lake
- Mount Donner · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Colonel Foster · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Kent-Urquhart · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rambler Junior · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount DeVoe · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- El Piveto Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vancouver Island Trail · trek · Strathcona Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Popsicle Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Matchlee Mountain · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Behinde · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Con Reid · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Golden Hinde · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Haig Brown · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobb · viewpoint · Strathcona Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donner Lake
- Volcano Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wheaton Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hellebore Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marblerock Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marsh Marigold Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Globe Flower Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Greig Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Limestone Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buttle Lake · lake · Strathcona Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Donner Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Donner Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Donner Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Donner Lake?
Nearby: Mount Donner (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Colonel Foster (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Kent-Urquhart (viewpoint, 6 km), Rambler Junior (viewpoint, 6 km), Volcano Lake (lake, 8 km), Mount DeVoe (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Donner Lake worth visiting?
Donner Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.