Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Frances Lake
Frances Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Frances 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 Frances 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 Frances Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.05221, -80.99243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frances Lake
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Britt Weather Radar · attraction · Central Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Beeftea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frances Lake
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grundy Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frances Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frances Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frances Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frances Lake?
Nearby: Silver Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 38 km), Lake Panache (lake, 41 km), Grundy Lake Provincial Park (lake, 47 km), Anderson Farm Museum (museum, 55 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 56 km).
Is Frances Lake worth visiting?
Frances Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.