Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
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 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.51827, -77.90064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mink Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Aylen Dam (lake, 10 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 11 km), Bark Lake (lake, 11 km), Cross Lake (lake, 17 km), Mask Island (river spot, 22 km), Kamaniskeg Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.