Notable lake · Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.61437, -65.12033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Ossokmanuan Reservoir · lake · Labrador · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lobstick Lake · lake · Labrador · ~55 km · Must-see
- Churchill Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ten Mile Lake · lake · Labrador · ~12 km
- Ossok Mountain · viewpoint · Labrador · ~37 km
- Colville Lake · lake · Labrador · ~44 km
- McKay Lake · lake · Labrador · ~44 km
- Baikie Lake · lake · Labrador · ~48 km
- Snow Lake · lake · Labrador · ~50 km
- Scott Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~51 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~51 km
- Thomas Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~53 km
- Cissy Lake · lake · Labrador · ~53 km
- Michelin Falls · waterfall · Labrador · ~54 km
- Shallow Lake · lake · Labrador · ~62 km
- Loon Lake · lake · Labrador · ~70 km
- Misty Lake · lake · Labrador · ~72 km
- Gabbro Structure · lake · Labrador · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Ossokmanuan Reservoir · lake · Labrador · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lobstick Lake · lake · Labrador · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lac Joseph · lake · Labrador · ~115 km · Must-see
- Atikonak Lake · lake · Labrador · ~136 km · Must-see
- Ten Mile Lake · lake · Labrador · ~12 km
- Colville Lake · lake · Labrador · ~44 km
- McKay Lake · lake · Labrador · ~44 km
- Baikie Lake · lake · Labrador · ~48 km
- Snow Lake · lake · Labrador · ~50 km
- Cissy Lake · lake · Labrador · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Ossokmanuan Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Lobstick Lake (lake, 55 km), Churchill Falls (waterfall, 67 km), Ten Mile Lake (lake, 12 km), Ossok Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Colville Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Newfoundland and Labrador on Spotwander.