Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake Beattie
Lake Beattie is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake Beattie: 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 Beattie
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 Beattie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.50344, 166.78259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Beattie
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Danae · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilmot · viewpoint · Southland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Beattie
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Swan · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Paradise · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Shy Lake · lake · Southland · ~17 km
- Moose Lake · lake · Southland · ~24 km
- Stump Lake · lake · Southland · ~26 km
- Lake Browne · lake · Southland · ~32 km
- Lake Chamberlain · lake · Southland · ~32 km
- Lake Troup · lake · Southland · ~34 km
- Lake Louise · lake · Southland · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Beattie full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Beattie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Beattie?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Beattie?
Nearby: Breaksea Sound (beach, 7 km), Dagg Sound (beach, 14 km), Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Mount Danae (viewpoint, 24 km), Doubtful Sound (beach, 28 km), Browne Falls (waterfall, 33 km).
Is Lake Beattie worth visiting?
Lake Beattie is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.