Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
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: 44.96180, -79.77292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
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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: Go Home Lake (lake, 8 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 9 km), Six Mile Lake Provincial Park (lake, 9 km), White's Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Beausoleil Island (fort, 16 km), Galla Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.