Notable lake · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
Simpson Lake
Simpson Lake is a lake in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.53514, -122.67404. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lake
- Azouzetta Lake · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Le Moray Provincial Park · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morfee Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Grant · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tudyah Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~72 km · Must-see
- Doonan Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~4 km
- Heart Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Mount Murray · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~11 km
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
- Bickford Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~25 km
- Elevator shaft Drop-in · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~25 km
- Otto Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~26 km
- Azu Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~26 km
- Bijoux Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~31 km
- Bijoux Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~31 km
- Mount Stephenson · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~34 km
- Hunter NW5 · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~35 km
- Falls Mountain · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lake
- Azouzetta Lake · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tudyah Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~72 km · Must-see
- W.A.C. Bennett Dam · lake · Peace River Regional · ~76 km · Must-see
- Moberly Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~81 km · Must-see
- Williston Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~112 km · Must-see
- Carp Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~124 km · Must-see
- Doonan Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~4 km
- Heart Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~10 km
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lake?
Nearby: Azouzetta Lake (lake, 21 km), Pine Le Moray Provincial Park (viewpoint, 25 km), Morfee Falls (waterfall, 39 km), Mount Grant (viewpoint, 54 km), Tudyah Lake Provincial Park (lake, 72 km), Doonan Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Simpson Lake worth visiting?
Simpson Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.