Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.88030, -83.21336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carter Lake
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Drummond Marine & Resort · fort · Chippewa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- DeTour Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pipe Island Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Island Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Michigan · ~75 km · Must-see
- West Bass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Totten Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Young Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Gravy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Wickett Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Steevens Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Falls Lake · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Greene Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Lily Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carter Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Alpena · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carter Lake?
Nearby: Mississagi Island (river spot, 38 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 59 km), Fort Drummond Marine & Resort (fort, 64 km), Black Lake (lake, 64 km), De Tour Passage Underwater Preserve (sanctuary, 67 km), Lake Wolsey (lake, 67 km).
Is Carter Lake worth visiting?
Carter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.