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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Stranger Lake

Stranger Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Stranger 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 Stranger 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 Stranger Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.87177, -79.07803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stranger Lake

    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lake Cecebe · lake · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Stranger Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stranger Lake

    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stranger Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Stranger Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Stranger Lake?

    Nearby: Kawawaymog Lake (lake, 10 km), North Tea Lake (lake, 12 km), Wasp Lake (lake, 26 km), Magnetawan Lake (lake, 30 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 32 km), Lake Bernard (lake, 35 km).

    Is Stranger Lake worth visiting?

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