Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Upper Head Lake
Upper Head Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Upper Head 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 Upper Head 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 Upper Head Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46309, -78.57259. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Head Lake
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Head Lake
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Head Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Head Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Head Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Head Lake?
Nearby: Source Lake (lake, 16 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 16 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 16 km), Jack Lake (lake, 16 km), Mew Lake (lake, 16 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Upper Head Lake worth visiting?
Upper Head Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.