Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Heck Lake
Heck Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Heck 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 Heck 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 Heck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46169, -79.03459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heck Lake
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heck Lake
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Heck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Heck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heck Lake?
Nearby: Harp Lake (lake, 15 km), Peters Lake (lake, 16 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 18 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 20 km), Long Lake (lake, 21 km), Perry Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Heck Lake worth visiting?
Heck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.