Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Dark Bay
Dark Bay is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Dark Bay: 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 Dark Bay
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 Dark Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03620, -79.56562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Bay
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dark Bay
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dark Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dark Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dark Bay?
Nearby: Bala Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Bala's Museum (museum, 6 km), Muskoka Falls Beach (waterfall, 8 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 12 km), Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Dark Bay worth visiting?
Dark Bay is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.