Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.83700, -81.88253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Sheguiandah (fort, 11 km), Lake Manitou (lake, 13 km), Sucker Lake (lake, 16 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 17 km), Goat Island (river spot, 21 km), Treasure Island (river spot, 30 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.