Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.01461, -81.89991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Manitoulin Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Goat Island (river spot, 4 km), Sheguiandah (fort, 15 km), Lake Manitou (lake, 34 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 34 km), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 38 km), Sucker Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.