Notable lake · Tasman, Tasman
Lake Sylvester
Lake Sylvester is a lake in Tasman, Tasman.
Lake Sylvester: 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 Sylvester
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 Sylvester — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.10708, 172.62899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Sylvester
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wharepapa / Arthur Range · viewpoint · Tasman · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur · viewpoint · Tasman · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kahurangi National Park · sanctuary · Buller · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tākaka Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave · cave · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Tasman · ~40 km · Must-see
- GW - 05 Heaphy Track · trek · Buller · ~41 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ōpārara Arch · viewpoint · Buller · ~47 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Inland Track · trek · Tasman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wainui Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lightband Gully · viewpoint · Tasman · ~50 km · Must-see
- GW - 04 Abel Tasman Coast Track · trek · Tasman · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wangapeka Track · trek · Buller · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Sylvester
- Little Sylvester Lake · lake · Tasman · ~1 km
- Iron Lake · lake · Tasman · ~1 km
- Lake Lillie · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Cobb Reservoir · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Diamond Lake · lake · Tasman · ~3 km
- Lake Lockett · lake · Tasman · ~4 km
- Lake Peel · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Cobb Dam · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Ruby Lake · lake · Tasman · ~6 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Tasman · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Sylvester full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Sylvester yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Sylvester?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Sylvester?
Nearby: Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Wharepapa / Arthur Range (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Arthur (viewpoint, 16 km), Kahurangi National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Tākaka Hill (viewpoint, 26 km), Rawhiti Cave / Manson Cave (cave, 40 km).
Is Lake Sylvester worth visiting?
Lake Sylvester is listed as a notable lake in Tasman on Spotwander.