Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Barnes Lake
Barnes Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.78505, -80.20869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Lake
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnes Lake
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jumping Cariboo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnes Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River (river spot, 15 km), Temagami River (river spot, 21 km), Surveyor Lake (lake, 22 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 24 km), Cross Lake (lake, 25 km), Red Cedar Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Barnes Lake worth visiting?
Barnes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.