Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Lake Dan
Lake Dan is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Lake Dan: 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 Dan
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 Dan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.14358, 168.66655. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Dan
- Jackson Bay · beach · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollux · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hinemakawe / Mount Castor · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kahukura / Mount Alba · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~32 km · Must-see
- Volta Glacier · viewpoint · Westland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring · viewpoint · Westland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Aspiring National Park · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Avalanche · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Awful · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Peak · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rob Roy Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bignell Reef · beach · West Coast · ~46 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Dan
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Leeb · lake · Westland · ~1 km
- Lake Leeb · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~1 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~2 km
- Lake Clarke · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Porm · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Bux · lake · Westland · ~3 km
- Lake Ellery · lake · Westland · ~12 km
- Lake Ellery · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km
- Disappearing Lake · lake · Westland · ~13 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Dan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Dan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Dan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Dan?
Nearby: Jackson Bay (beach, 23 km), Mount Pollux (viewpoint, 24 km), Hinemakawe / Mount Castor (viewpoint, 24 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 32 km), Kahukura / Mount Alba (viewpoint, 32 km), Volta Glacier (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lake Dan worth visiting?
Lake Dan is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.