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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Stinking Lake

Stinking Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Stinking 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 Stinking 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 Stinking Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.09985, -79.82361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stinking Lake

    • Stormy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Restoule Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Bob Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipissing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Vimy Ridge Memorial · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Wahwashkesh Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Ahmic Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Lake Cecebe · lake · Central Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Stinking Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stinking Lake

    • Stormy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Restoule Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Bob Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipissing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Wahwashkesh Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stinking Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Stinking Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Stinking Lake?

    Nearby: Stormy Lake (lake, 6 km), Restoule Lake (lake, 8 km), Sand Lake (lake, 15 km), Commanda Lake (lake, 17 km), Bob Lake (lake, 17 km), Lake Nipissing (lake, 22 km).

    Is Stinking Lake worth visiting?

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