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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Hicks Lake

Hicks Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Hicks 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 Hicks 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 Hicks Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.90487, -80.52402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hicks Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hicks Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hicks Lake

    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Hicks Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Hicks Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Hicks Lake?

    Nearby: Halleck Lake (lake, 6 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 14 km), Sturgeon River (river spot, 23 km), Obabika River (lake, 26 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 26 km), Bull Lake (lake, 28 km).

    Is Hicks Lake worth visiting?

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