Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Buchanan Lake
Buchanan Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.20053, -80.64703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buchanan Lake
- Pittock Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Old Woodstock Town Hall · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- CKKW-FM · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Memorial Tower · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waterloo County Gaol · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bell Telephone Memorial · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bell Telephone Memorial park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther University College · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- University of Waterloo School of Architecture · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Main Street Bridge · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gallery Stratford · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bell Homestead National Historic Site · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Woodside National Historic Site · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stratford City Hall · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buchanan Lake
- Pittock Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Lisgar · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Puslinch Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Whittaker · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Guelph Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buchanan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buchanan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buchanan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buchanan Lake?
Nearby: Pittock Dam (lake, 14 km), Old Woodstock Town Hall (fort, 15 km), CKKW-FM (attraction, 31 km), Pioneer Memorial Tower (fort, 36 km), Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site (attraction, 37 km), Victoria Park (park, 37 km).
Is Buchanan Lake worth visiting?
Buchanan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.