Notable lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Needle Lake
Needle Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.30979, -114.42979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needle Lake
- Buffalo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~19 km
- Sandy Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Lake of the Grave · lake · South Slave Region · ~56 km
- Buchan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~57 km
- David Pond · lake · South Slave Region · ~60 km
- Hawkes Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~25 km
- Skillet Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~30 km
- Sandy Lake (sjö i Kanada, Northwest Territories, lat 60,53, long · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Higgins Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~43 km
- Buchan Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~57 km
- Kilome Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~57 km
- Swampy Lakes · lake · South Slave Region · ~60 km
- Vermilion Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~66 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Needle Lake
- Buffalo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~19 km
- Sandy Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~32 km
- Lake of the Grave · lake · South Slave Region · ~56 km
- Buchan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~57 km
- David Pond · lake · South Slave Region · ~60 km
- Sass Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~78 km
- Preble Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~81 km
- Salt Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~99 km
- Thultue Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~111 km
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Frequently asked
Is Needle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Needle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Needle Lake?
Nearby: Buffalo Lake (lake, 73 km), Copp Lake (lake, 19 km), Sandy Lake (lake, 32 km), Lake of the Grave (lake, 56 km), Buchan Lake (lake, 57 km), David Pond (lake, 60 km).
Is Needle Lake worth visiting?
Needle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.