Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Schmidt Lake
Schmidt Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 Schmidt Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.16849, -81.31072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schmidt Lake
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kincardine Lighthouse · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island Lightstation Tower · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Point Clark Lighthouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grey Roots Museum & Archives · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Inglis Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sauble Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bester Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Plum Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Meyer Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Mary Immaculate Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Mullin's Mill Pond · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Cargill Mill Pond · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- St. Joseph's Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Cunningham Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schmidt Lake
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake Huron · lake · Michigan · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lake Belwood · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schmidt Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schmidt Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schmidt Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schmidt Lake?
Nearby: Ruhl Lake (lake, 24 km), Lake Rosalind (lake, 26 km), Kincardine Lighthouse (museum, 33 km), Chantry Island Lightstation Tower (beach, 46 km), Chantry Island (river spot, 46 km), Point Clark Lighthouse (fort, 47 km).
Is Schmidt Lake worth visiting?
Schmidt Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.