Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Shank Lake
Shank Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Shank 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 Shank 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 Shank Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.64430, -81.57394. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shank Lake
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anderson Farm Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Copper Cliff Museum · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bell Park · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mozhabong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Laurentian Conservation Area · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shank Lake
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fairbank Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Agnew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Panache · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nepahwin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shank Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shank Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shank Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shank Lake?
Nearby: Ferguson Lake (lake, 14 km), Vermilion Lake (lake, 26 km), Fairbank Lake (lake, 28 km), Halfway Lake Provincial Park (lake, 37 km), Whitewater Lake (lake, 44 km), Agnew Lake (lake, 44 km).
Is Shank Lake worth visiting?
Shank Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.