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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Willis Lake

Willis Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Willis 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 Willis 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 Willis Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.93726, -79.95788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Willis Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Willis Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willis Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Willis Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Willis Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Willis Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Willis Lake?

    Nearby: Snowshoe Lake (lake, 8 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 9 km), Temagami Island (lake, 9 km), Lake Temagami (lake, 10 km), Cross Lake (lake, 10 km), Iceland Lake (lake, 12 km).

    Is Willis Lake worth visiting?

    Willis Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.