Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Back Lake
Back Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.32420, -77.96779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Lake
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Luke Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kennaway Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Weepine Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Back Lake
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Back Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Lake?
Nearby: Lake St. Peter (lake, 5 km), Lake St. Peter Provincial Park (lake, 5 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 8 km), Little Papineau Lake (lake, 10 km), Cross Lake (lake, 11 km), Mink Lake Dam (lake, 19 km).
Is Back Lake worth visiting?
Back Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.