Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Windy Lake
Windy Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Windy 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 Windy 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 Windy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.70766, -80.82435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Lake
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Windy Lake
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake Uplands Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Windy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Windy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Lake?
Nearby: Lake Wanapitei (lake, 8 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 16 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 26 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 29 km), Ramsey Lake (lake, 34 km), Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (lake, 35 km).
Is Windy Lake worth visiting?
Windy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.