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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Gorse Lake

Gorse Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Gorse 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 Gorse 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 Gorse Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.78067, -77.73120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gorse Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Airborne 8 May 1968 · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Green Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Gorse Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gorse Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Gorse Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Gorse Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Gorse Lake?

    Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 16 km), Sand Lake (lake, 26 km), Round Lake (lake, 28 km), Aylen Dam (lake, 30 km), Owaissa Lake (lake, 40 km), Mask Island (river spot, 43 km).

    Is Gorse Lake worth visiting?

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