Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Barney Lake
Barney Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Barney 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 Barney 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 Barney Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.20918, -81.67499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barney Lake
- Big Tub Lighthouse · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flowerpot Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Baptist Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Long Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Cape Hurd · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Warner Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Wreck Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Fathom Five National Marine Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Lighthouse Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Middle Point · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barney Lake
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Huron · lake · Michigan · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barney Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barney Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barney Lake?
Nearby: Big Tub Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Flowerpot Island (river spot, 14 km), Cove Island Light (beach, 17 km), Bruce Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Perseverance Island (river spot, 39 km), Lion's Head Light (beach, 52 km).
Is Barney Lake worth visiting?
Barney Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.