Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Big Bear 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 Big Bear 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 Big Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.47540, -83.28039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bear Lake
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Copper Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Little Bear Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Little Pickerel Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Reception Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Jackpine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Baird Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Blinko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Deadtree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Beales Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Cumming's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bear Lake
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~82 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Big Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bear Lake?
Nearby: Bull Lake (lake, 18 km), Black Lake (lake, 33 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 35 km), Primeau Lake (lake, 36 km), Seymour Lake (lake, 39 km), Black Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is Big Bear Lake worth visiting?
Big Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.