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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Button Lake

Button Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Button 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 Button 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 Button Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.99243, -80.64319. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Button Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Button Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Button Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Button Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Button Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Button Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Button Lake?

    Nearby: Halleck Lake (lake, 12 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 15 km), Bull Lake (lake, 16 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 20 km), Obabika River (lake, 27 km), Sturgeon River (lake, 28 km).

    Is Button Lake worth visiting?

    Button Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.