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Notable lake · Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba

Custer Lake

Custer Lake is a lake in Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba.

Custer 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 Custer 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 Custer Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.94845, -101.03033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Custer Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Custer Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Custer Lake?

    Nearby: Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site (fort, 19 km), Riding Mountain National Park (sanctuary, 68 km), Wasyl Negrych Pioneer Homestead (fort, 71 km), Little Spruce Lake (lake, 2 km), Round Lake (lake, 2 km), Rat Lake (lake, 3 km).

    Is Custer Lake worth visiting?

    Custer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Manitoba on Spotwander.