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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Penassi Lake

Penassi Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Penassi 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 Penassi 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 Penassi Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.74140, -80.90274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Penassi Lake

    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Penassi Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penassi Lake

    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Penassi Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Penassi Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Penassi Lake?

    Nearby: Duncan Lake (lake, 4 km), Gould Lake (lake, 10 km), Bolton Lake (lake, 19 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 20 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 21 km), Grand Lake (lake, 25 km).

    Is Penassi Lake worth visiting?

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