Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Fools Lake
Fools Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Fools Lake: 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 Fools Lake
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 Fools Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.66839, -78.53545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fools Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fools Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fools Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fools Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fools Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fools Lake?
Nearby: Jack Lake (lake, 13 km), Mew Lake (lake, 13 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake Opeongo (lake, 17 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 18 km), Source Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Fools Lake worth visiting?
Fools Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.