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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Potter Lake

Potter Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.05090, -81.84372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Potter Lake

    • Goat Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sheguiandah · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Holy Cross Mission · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Treasure Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Kakawaie Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Potter Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Potter Lake

    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Lake Manitou · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Mindemoya Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lake Kagawong · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Potter Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Potter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Potter Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Potter Lake?

    Nearby: Goat Island (river spot, 11 km), Sheguiandah (fort, 21 km), Nameless Lake (lake, 35 km), Holy Cross Mission (fort, 36 km), Lake Manitou (lake, 40 km), Agnew Lake (lake, 43 km).

    Is Potter Lake worth visiting?

    Potter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.