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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Shawshaw Lake

Shawshaw Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Shawshaw 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 Shawshaw 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 Shawshaw Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.74800, -79.01905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Shawshaw Lake

    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Shawshaw Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shawshaw Lake

    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shawshaw Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Shawshaw Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Shawshaw Lake?

    Nearby: Magnetawan Lake (lake, 12 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 14 km), Long Lake (lake, 19 km), Wasp Lake (lake, 21 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 22 km), Sand Lake (lake, 23 km).

    Is Shawshaw Lake worth visiting?

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