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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Murphy Lake

Murphy Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

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Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 44.92922, -78.97256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Murphy Lake

    • Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Little Gull Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Head Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Minden Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • South Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Shadow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Silver Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kinmount Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Four Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Murphy Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Lake

    • Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Little Gull Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Head Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Minden Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • South Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Murphy Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Murphy Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Murphy Lake?

    Nearby: Poker Lake (lake, 18 km), Little Gull Lake (lake, 20 km), Black Lake (lake, 22 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 23 km), Riley Lake (lake, 24 km), Head Lake (lake, 27 km).

    Is Murphy Lake worth visiting?

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