Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Gem Lake
Gem Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.15887, -81.43946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Lake
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?
Nearby: La Cloche Silhouette Trail (trek, 13 km), Lake Panache (lake, 15 km), Silver Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 22 km), Agnew Lake (lake, 41 km), Fairbank Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Gem Lake worth visiting?
Gem Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.