Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Iris Lake
Iris Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.62680, -78.58715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iris Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Iris Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Iris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Iris Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Iris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Iris Lake?
Nearby: Jack Lake (lake, 8 km), Mew Lake (lake, 10 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 10 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 10 km), Source Lake (lake, 11 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Iris Lake worth visiting?
Iris Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.