Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Hen Lake
Hen Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Hen 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 Hen 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 Hen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.68173, -80.25221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hen Lake
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hen Lake
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hen Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River (river spot, 17 km), Temagami River (river spot, 28 km), Surveyor Lake (lake, 30 km), Red Cedar Lake (lake, 30 km), Cross Lake (lake, 37 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 39 km).
Is Hen Lake worth visiting?
Hen Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.