Krok Lake
Lake Remote Antarctic lake in continental ice region
Krok Lake occupies a basin in Antarctic terrain and is reached primarily by research teams conducting limnological and climate studies.
How to Get to Krok Lake #
Accessible only via scientific or expedition cruises during the Antarctic summer; landings depend entirely on season and ice conditions.
Tips for Visiting Krok Lake #
- If offered a landing, stay on the marked paths - the fragile Antarctic ground and mosses can take centuries to recover from a single bootprint.
- Bring binoculars: many of the lakes in remote Antarctic basins are best appreciated from the shore with a long view of birdlife and surrounding ice.
Best Time to Visit Krok Lake #
Visits limited to summer expeditions; outside that time the lake and surrounding sea are frozen.
Austal summer
November-March · -2°C to -20°C
The only practical season to visit due to ice melt and ship schedules.