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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Brain Lake

Brain Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Brain 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 Brain 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 Brain Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.11149, -78.68907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Brain Lake

    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • South Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Stretch Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Dumond Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Brain Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brain Lake

    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Brain Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Brain Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Brain Lake?

    Nearby: Brent Crater (attraction, 21 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 25 km), Talon Dam (waterfall, 38 km), North Tea Lake (lake, 40 km), Cascades du Batardeau (waterfall, 42 km), Wasp Lake (lake, 43 km).

    Is Brain Lake worth visiting?

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