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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Thieving Bear Lake

Thieving Bear Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Thieving 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 Thieving 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 Thieving Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.17815, -79.82733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Thieving Bear Lake

    • The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Thieving Bear Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thieving Bear Lake

    • The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Thieving Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Thieving Bear Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Thieving Bear Lake?

    Nearby: The Three Sisters (lake, 5 km), James Lake (lake, 8 km), Net Lake (lake, 9 km), Net Lake (beach, 9 km), Rib Lake (lake, 11 km), Hansen Lake (lake, 12 km).

    Is Thieving Bear Lake worth visiting?

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