Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.17755, -84.00506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse · beach · Chippewa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lime Island State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~25 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~31 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Martin Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Chain Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~83 km · Must-see
- Duncan Bay Boat Club · lake · Cheboygan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan–Huron · lake · Michigan · ~88 km · Must-see
- Brevoort Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~92 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?
Nearby: Round Island (St. Mary's River) Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Lime Island State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary (lake, 18 km), Copper Island (river spot, 20 km), Pipe Island Lighthouse (beach, 25 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.