Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.73620, -82.08869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cove Island Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dace Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Cannard's Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Jump's Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Treasure Island (river spot, 10 km), Mindemoya Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Manitou (lake, 11 km), Sucker Lake (lake, 21 km), Kakawaie Island (river spot, 24 km), Lake Kagawong (lake, 26 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.