The Top 6 Lakes around Central Saanich
Looking to visit the best lakes around Central Saanich? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Central Saanich’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 20, 2025
Patricia Bay Park
Highlight • Rest Area
Patricia Bay Park is a quiet waterfront spot in North Saanich with open views of the Saanich Inlet and easy access to the paved Scoter Trail. There are picnic tables, …
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Thetis Lake Shore
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Thetis Lake is located just a few minutes outside of Victoria city center and is therefore a popular tourist destination. The shore is very varied and is often interrupted by …
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Swan Lake Boardwalk
Highlight • Bridge
This wooden boardwalk is, together with the other one on the northern shore of the lake, which was recently renovated, the best way to enjoy Swan Lake, especially if you …
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Highlight • Lake
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is a fantastic location that surrounds two conjoined lakes with forest trails and water access. The park includes a 10-kilometer multi-use loop trail, four beaches, and …
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10 km Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This 10 km loop trail around Elk and Beaver Lakes is a mostly flat, multi-use path that runs through forest, lakeshore, and wetlands. Walkers, runners, cyclists, and equestrians share the …
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Rocky MountainsArea A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)Coast MountainsArea D (Elaho/Garibaldi)Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)Electoral Area ABurnabyVancouverVancouver IslandMonashee MountainsYoho National ParkArea B (South Fraser Canyon/Sunshine Valley)RichmondSelkirk MountainsArea B (Cayoosh/Pavilion)Area F (McConnell Creek/Hatzic Prairie)East Central Okanagan Electoral AreaCentral Okanagan JSunshine Coast Regional DistrictArea J (Copper Desert Country)SurreyArea A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)VictoriaArea H (Manning Park/Tulameen/Siwash)Garibaldi Provincial ParkArea P (Rivers and the Peaks)SaanichArea C (Lois Lake/Saltery Bay)DeltaArea B (Shelter Bay/Mica Creek)Metro Vancouver Regional ParksArea A (Malaspina/Toba)Area C (Puntledge/Black Creek)Alberni-ClayoquotStrathcona Provincial ParkJoffre Lakes Provincial ParkArea E (Naramata/Greyback)Area C (Sasquatch Country)Area A (Osoyoos Lake)Stikine RegionArea E (Chilliwack River Valley)Area H (Robson Valley/Canoe)Mount Robson Provincial ParkAlice Lake Provincial ParkOkanagan LakeMount Assiniboine Provincial ParkArea D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)Cowichan Valley FOkanagan-Similkameen DArea F (Columbia Lake/Windermere Lake)Area B (Paradise Valley)Area C (Inkaneep/Willowbrook)Area D (Trinity/West Creighton)Area C (Arrowsmith-Benson)E.C. Manning Provincial ParkAbbotsfordMaple Ridge
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