Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Bad Lake
Bad Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Bad 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 Bad 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 Bad Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.78543, -78.85746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bad Lake
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bad Lake
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bad Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bad Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bad Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bad Lake?
Nearby: Wasp Lake (lake, 5 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 19 km), Magnetawan Lake (lake, 21 km), Long Lake (lake, 28 km), North Tea Lake (lake, 29 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Bad Lake worth visiting?
Bad Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.