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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Penelope Lake

Penelope Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Penelope 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 Penelope 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 Penelope Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.41259, -82.64157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Penelope Lake

    • Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Mississagi Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Strouth Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Beaver Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Beaver Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Horne Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Mount Dufour · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Sheriff Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • New Beach · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Spillane Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Penelope Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penelope Lake

    • Quirke Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Seymour Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Nameless Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Penelope Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Penelope Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Penelope Lake?

    Nearby: Quirke Lake (lake, 13 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 26 km), Black Lake (lake, 29 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 41 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 42 km), Black Lake (lake, 49 km).

    Is Penelope Lake worth visiting?

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