Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Pothole Lake
Pothole Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Pothole 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 Pothole 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 Pothole Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.92056, -83.05449. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pothole Lake
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Burnett Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Birchbark Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Linda Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Blake Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Welsh Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Kerr Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Maple Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- McRae's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Lily Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pothole Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Wolsey · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Presque Isle · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pothole Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pothole Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pothole Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pothole Lake?
Nearby: Mississagi Island (river spot, 27 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 51 km), Black Lake (lake, 53 km), Lake Wolsey (lake, 53 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 61 km), Manitoulin Island (river spot, 67 km).
Is Pothole Lake worth visiting?
Pothole Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.