Notable lake · Selwyn, Canterbury
Lake Rubicon
Lake Rubicon is a lake in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Lake Rubicon: 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 Rubicon
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 Rubicon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.29770, 171.83193. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Rubicon
- Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Peak · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Porters Pass · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyndon · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Anglican Church · church · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gorge Hill · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Range · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Cheeseman · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glentunnel Chapel · church · Selwyn · ~28 km · Must-see
- St John's Hall · church · Selwyn · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rakaia Gorge · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Homebush Station · fort · Selwyn · ~38 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Catholic Church · church · Selwyn · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Hutt · viewpoint · Ashburton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Richardson · viewpoint · Waimakariri · ~43 km · Must-see
- Craigieburn Forest Park · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Foweraker · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Rubicon
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~116 km · Must-see
- Te Hāpua Waikawa / Lake Lyndon · lake · Selwyn · ~14 km
- Vagabonds Inn · lake · Selwyn · ~22 km
- Lake Marymere · lake · Selwyn · ~25 km
- Lake Georgina · lake · Selwyn · ~27 km
- Blackwater Lake · lake · Selwyn · ~27 km
- Lake Hawdon · lake · Selwyn · ~27 km
- Lake Hill · lake · Selwyn · ~27 km
- Lake Pearson · lake · Selwyn · ~27 km
- Lake Catherine · lake · Selwyn · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Rubicon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Rubicon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Rubicon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Rubicon?
Nearby: Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Castle Hill Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Porters Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Lyndon (viewpoint, 15 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Anglican Church (church, 22 km).
Is Lake Rubicon worth visiting?
Lake Rubicon is listed as a notable lake in Canterbury on Spotwander.