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Notable lake · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Pilot Pond

Pilot Pond is a lake in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.

Pilot Pond: 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 Pilot Pond

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 Pilot Pond — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.22856, -115.81297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pilot Pond

    • Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount Ishbel · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Massive Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • The Finger · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Cockscomb Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Mount Brett · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mystic Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Fifi · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Cory · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Louis · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Edith · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Bourgeau Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Bourgeau · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Storm Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Mount Ball · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Monarch Viewpoint · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Pilot Pond

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pilot Pond

    • Bourgeau Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Basin Pool · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Johnson Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Moraine Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Floe Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Lake Annette · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Lake Agnes · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Opabin Lake · lake · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~46 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pilot Pond full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Pilot Pond?

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

    What are the places to visit near Pilot Pond?

    Nearby: Pilot Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Ishbel (viewpoint, 6 km), Massive Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Copper Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), The Finger (viewpoint, 7 km), Cockscomb Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).

    Is Pilot Pond worth visiting?

    Pilot Pond is listed as a notable lake in Alberta on Spotwander.