Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Oxbow Lake
Oxbow Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Oxbow 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 Oxbow 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 Oxbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.17518, -79.49303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oxbow Lake
- Silver Centre · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matabitchuan River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gorrie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fourbass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Témiscamingue · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Temiskaming · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oxbow Lake
- Gorrie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fourbass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Temiskaming · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oxbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oxbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oxbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oxbow Lake?
Nearby: Silver Centre (fort, 4 km), Matabitchuan River (river spot, 7 km), Gorrie Lake (lake, 9 km), Fourbass Lake (lake, 12 km), Fort Témiscamingue (fort, 16 km), Lake Temiskaming (lake, 18 km).
Is Oxbow Lake worth visiting?
Oxbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.