Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Simpson Lake
Simpson Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.87537, -79.57087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Lake
- Lower Redwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Redwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fourbass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gorrie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Matabitchuan River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Lake
- Lower Redwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Upper Redwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fourbass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Lake?
Nearby: Lower Redwater Lake (lake, 6 km), Upper Redwater Lake (lake, 9 km), Rabbit Lake (waterfall, 17 km), Jumping Cariboo Lake (lake, 20 km), Summit Lakes (lake, 27 km), Herridge Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Simpson Lake worth visiting?
Simpson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.