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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Telephone Lake

Telephone Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Telephone 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 Telephone 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 Telephone Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.94122, -80.61677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Telephone Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Telephone Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Telephone Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Telephone Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Telephone Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Telephone Lake?

    Nearby: Halleck Lake (lake, 8 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 13 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 21 km), Bull Lake (lake, 23 km), Obabika River (lake, 28 km), Lake Wanapitei (lake, 33 km).

    Is Telephone Lake worth visiting?

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