Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Douglas
Lake Douglas is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Douglas: 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 Douglas
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 Douglas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.96705, 169.09069. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Douglas
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roaring Billy Falls · waterfall · Westland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thunder Creek Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tauparikākā Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Westland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Pools Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fantail Falls · waterfall · Queenstown-Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brewster Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~38 km · Must-see
- Knights Point · beach · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Brewster · viewpoint · Westland · ~38 km · Must-see
- David Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Douglas
- Lake Douglas · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~0 km
- Lake Eggeling · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Lake Barra · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~18 km
- Lake Barra · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Macs Lagoon · lake · Westland · ~18 km
- Tawharekiri Lakes · lake · Westland · ~19 km
- Churn Rapids · lake · Westland · ~26 km
- Lake Dime · lake · Westland · ~27 km
- Lake Law · lake · Westland · ~28 km
- Crucible Lake · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Douglas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Douglas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Douglas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Douglas?
Nearby: Mount Franklin (viewpoint, 14 km), Roaring Billy Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Mount Awful (viewpoint, 24 km), Bignell Reef (beach, 25 km), Thunder Creek Falls (waterfall, 29 km), Tauparikākā Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Lake Douglas worth visiting?
Lake Douglas is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.