Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Basil Lake
Basil Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Basil 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 Basil 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 Basil Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.87392, -79.03021. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Basil Lake
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Basil Lake
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Basil Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Basil Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Basil Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Basil Lake?
Nearby: North Tea Lake (lake, 11 km), Kawawaymog Lake (lake, 14 km), Wasp Lake (lake, 21 km), Magnetawan Lake (lake, 30 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 30 km), Long Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Basil Lake worth visiting?
Basil Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.