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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Stanley Lake

Stanley Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Stanley 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 Stanley 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 Stanley Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.81884, -80.48666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Stanley Lake

    • Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Stanley Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stanley Lake

    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Stanley Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Stanley Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Stanley Lake?

    Nearby: Sturgeon River (river spot, 12 km), Wolf Lake (lake, 15 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 18 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 28 km), Lake Wanapitei (lake, 28 km), Obabika River (lake, 36 km).

    Is Stanley Lake worth visiting?

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