Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Squirrel Lake
Squirrel Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Squirrel 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 Squirrel 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 Squirrel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.93448, -80.72385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Squirrel Lake
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Squirrel Lake
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Squirrel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Squirrel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Squirrel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Squirrel Lake?
Nearby: Wolf Lake (lake, 15 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 18 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 26 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 27 km), Bull Lake (lake, 27 km), Lake Wanapitei (lake, 29 km).
Is Squirrel Lake worth visiting?
Squirrel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.