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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Upper Raft Lake

Upper Raft Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Upper Raft 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 Upper Raft 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 Upper Raft Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.47468, -79.13460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Upper Raft Lake

    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Raft Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Raft Lake

    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Upper Raft Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Upper Raft Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Upper Raft Lake?

    Nearby: Peters Lake (lake, 10 km), Harp Lake (lake, 13 km), Perry Lake (lake, 13 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 19 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 20 km), Sand Lake (lake, 21 km).

    Is Upper Raft Lake worth visiting?

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