Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Desolation Lake
Desolation Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Desolation 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 Desolation 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 Desolation Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.28652, -84.89897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desolation Lake
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- White River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Michipicoten River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Upper Magpie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Esnagi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wejinabikun Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Oba Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kabiskagami Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Desolation Lake
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Upper Magpie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Desolation Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Desolation Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Desolation Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Desolation Lake?
Nearby: West Tripoli Lake (lake, 25 km), Hammer Lake (lake, 25 km), Summit Lake (lake, 26 km), White River (river spot, 31 km), Summit Lake (lake, 34 km), Summit Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Desolation Lake worth visiting?
Desolation Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.