Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89846, -77.79386. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- The "Gut" Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Park · park · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Partridge Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kasshabog Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Upper Partridge Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Bob's Lake (lake, 15 km), Steenburg Lake (lake, 15 km), Paddy's Lake (lake, 15 km), Limerick Lake (lake, 17 km), The "Gut" Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Bow Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.