Must-see lake · York Region, Ontario
Philips Lake
Philips Lake is a lake in York Region, Ontario.
Philips Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Philips Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Philips Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.92402, -79.46264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Philips Lake
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Church · church · York Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Richmond Hill Heritage Centre · museum · York Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Richmond Hill United Church · church · York Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake Augustinian Monastery · Buddhist site · York Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Transfiguration · church · York Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine · fort · York Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baitul Islam Mosque · dargah · York Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bruce's Mill Conservation Area · sanctuary · York Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- King City Weather Radar · attraction · York Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dragon Fyre · attraction · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Riptide · temple · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leviathan · attraction · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilde Beast · attraction · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canada's Wonderland · park · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reptilia · sanctuary · York Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Philips Lake
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Professors Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Princess Margaret Fountain · lake · Toronto · ~41 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake Conservation Area · lake · Peel Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loafers Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Caledon Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Philips Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Philips Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Philips Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Philips Lake?
Nearby: Bond Lake (lake, 2 km), Wilcox Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake St. George (Ontario) (lake, 6 km), All Saints Anglican Church (church, 6 km), Richmond Hill Heritage Centre (museum, 7 km), Richmond Hill United Church (church, 7 km).
Is Philips Lake worth visiting?
Philips Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Ontario on Spotwander.