Notable lake · York Region, Ontario
Shadow Lake
Shadow Lake is a lake in York Region, Ontario.
Shadow 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 Shadow 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 Shadow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.03759, -79.26718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadow Lake
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bruce's Mill Conservation Area · sanctuary · York Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park · park · York Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Anglican Church · church · York Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elman W. Campbell Museum · museum · York Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sharon Temple · museum · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Burying Ground · fort · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Markham Museum · museum · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine · fort · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thistle Ha' Farm · fort · Durham Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Transfiguration · church · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toogood Park · park · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Philips Lake · lake · York Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bob Hunter Memorial Park · sanctuary · York Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Richmond Hill Heritage Centre · museum · York Region · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadow Lake
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Philips Lake · lake · York Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Simcoe · lake · York Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Princess Margaret Fountain · lake · Toronto · ~58 km · Must-see
- Professors Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake Conservation Area · lake · Peel Region · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadow Lake?
Nearby: Musselman Lake (lake, 1 km), Bruce's Mill Conservation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park (park, 19 km), Saint Pauls Anglican Church (church, 19 km), Elman W. Campbell Museum (museum, 19 km), Lake St. George (Ontario) (lake, 20 km).
Is Shadow Lake worth visiting?
Shadow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.