Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Back Lake
Back Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.21421, -85.01400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- White River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michipicoten River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Woman River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Upper Magpie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Esnagi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Yvonne Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Back Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Back Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Lake?
Nearby: Ambrose Lake (lake, 27 km), Hammer Lake (lake, 28 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 34 km), Pokei Lake (lake, 36 km), White River (river spot, 37 km), West Tripoli Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Back Lake worth visiting?
Back Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.