Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Raft Lake
Raft Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Raft 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 Raft 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 Raft Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.40714, -80.95322. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raft Lake
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Raft Lake
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Raft Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Raft Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raft Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raft Lake?
Nearby: Nepahwin Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (lake, 9 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 9 km), Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park (lake, 9 km), Ramsey Lake (lake, 10 km), Bell Park (beach, 10 km).
Is Raft Lake worth visiting?
Raft Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.