Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario

Scugog Lake

Scugog Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Scugog 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 Scugog 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 Scugog Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.12101, -81.53081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Scugog Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Scugog Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scugog Lake

    • Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Lake Huron · lake · Michigan · ~94 km · Must-see
    • Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
    • Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
    • Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~133 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Scugog Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Scugog Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Scugog Lake?

    Nearby: Bruce Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Big Tub Lighthouse (beach, 24 km), Flowerpot Island (river spot, 27 km), Lion's Head Light (beach, 33 km), Cove Island Light (beach, 35 km), Ghegheto Island (river spot, 46 km).

    Is Scugog Lake worth visiting?

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