Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Head Lake
Head Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
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 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 Head Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.52034, -78.55881. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Lake
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 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 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Lake
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 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 · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Lake?
Nearby: Pewee Lake (lake, 8 km), Jack Lake (lake, 8 km), Mew Lake (lake, 9 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 10 km), Source Lake (lake, 11 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Head Lake worth visiting?
Head Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.