Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Elbow Lake

Elbow Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.13263, -87.76448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Elbow Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Elbow Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake

    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • South Summit Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
    • Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
    • Mojikit Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?

    Nearby: Onaman Lake (lake, 33 km), Summit Lake (lake, 41 km), Foxear Lake (lake, 58 km), Bearskin Lake (lake, 60 km), Corrigan Lake (lake, 61 km), Indian Lake (lake, 66 km).

    Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?

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