Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
South Lake
South Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
South 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 South 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 South Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.22599, -90.71642. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kashaweogama Lake · lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heathcote Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tripoli Lake (Kenora District) · lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seseganaga Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Drive Lake · lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kawaweogama Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Savant Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Manitoba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Marchington Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~62 km · Must-see
- De Lesseps Lake · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pumphouse Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Pumphouse Lake · lake · ~2 km
- Chivelston Lake · lake · ~5 km
- Chivelston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Zen Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Zen Lake · lake · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near South Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kashaweogama Lake · lake · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heathcote Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tripoli Lake (Kenora District) · lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seseganaga Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Drive Lake · lake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kawaweogama Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Savant Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Manitoba · ~61 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit South Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Lake?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 9 km), Kashaweogama Lake (lake, 27 km), Heathcote Lake (lake, 32 km), Sturgeon Lake (lake, 35 km), Tripoli Lake (Kenora District) (lake, 36 km), Seseganaga Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is South Lake worth visiting?
South Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.