Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Ottaway Lake
Ottaway Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Ottaway 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 Ottaway 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 Ottaway Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.27883, -79.60378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ottaway Lake
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Old Mans Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ottaway Lake
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ottaway Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ottaway Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ottaway Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ottaway Lake?
Nearby: Rosseau Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Skeleton Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Joseph (lake, 17 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 22 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 28 km), Otter Lake Dam (lake, 34 km).
Is Ottaway Lake worth visiting?
Ottaway Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.