Lake Cowichan travel guide

Lake Cowichan Tourism | Lake Cowichan Guide

You're Going to Love Lake Cowichan

With a population of 2 870, Lake Cowichan is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lake Cowichan to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan in September
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake Cowichan in September
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake Cowichan in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 13.7″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Lake Cowichan, with an average rainfall of 1.4″.

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How to Get to Lake Cowichan

Plane

Although Lake Cowichan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nanaimo Arpt (YCD), which is located 28 km from Lake Cowichan. The shortest flight to Lake Cowichan from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 5h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Cowichan is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 85 km from Lake Cowichan. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Vancouver.

Plane

Although Lake Cowichan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nanaimo Arpt (YCD), which is located 28 km from Lake Cowichan. The shortest flight to Lake Cowichan from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 5h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake Cowichan is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 85 km from Lake Cowichan. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Vancouver.

Airports near Lake Cowichan

Airlines serving Lake Cowichan

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,817 reviews)
Finnair
Good (875 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (919 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,613 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (990 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lake Cowichan

Most booked hotels in Lake Cowichan

Crown House Bed & Breakfast
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 79 reviews)
$222+
Lake Cowichan Lodge
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$91+
Riverside Inn
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$188+

Renting a car in Lake Cowichan

Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Lake Cowichan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61.

Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Lake Cowichan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61.