| Lake Sylvan | |
|---|---|
 Lake Sylan in spring | |
.png)  Lake Sylvan | |
| Location | Otago,South Island |
| Coordinates | 44°42′18″S168°19′11″E / 44.705°S 168.319722°E /-44.705; 168.319722 |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Surface elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
Lake Sylvan is a small lake north ofLake Wakatipu in theSouth Island ofNew Zealand. It lies within the boundaries of theMount Aspiring National Park near theQueenstown start of theRouteburn Track.[1]
The lake is surrounded by nativered beech forest and is fed by two small streams. Its outflow leads past a swampy area southeast of the lake and intoDart River.
A walking track leads from a Department of Conservation campsite,[2] along the lower Route Burn to a viewing platform on the southern shore of the lake. The campsite at start of the Lake Sylvan Track has a parking area and can be accessed by a short gravel road off Routeburn Road.[3]
