Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Northeastern 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: 47.32757, -82.21296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Stony Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mozhabong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Roberts Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Deschene Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- View Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Joffre Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Keast Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Fox Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Sheldon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- First Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Biscotasi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Shanacy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Tower Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Syko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
- Kabetako Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Stony Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mozhabong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 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: Stony Lake (lake, 30 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 37 km), Mozhabong Lake (lake, 51 km), Spanish River (river spot, 68 km), Roberts Lake (lake, 1 km), Deschene Bay (beach, 4 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.