Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sam Lake
Sam Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.82602, -84.36448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam Lake
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ile Parisienne Light · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ermatinger/Clergue Heritage Site · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tower Of History · museum · Chippewa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church · church · Chippewa · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gros Cap Reefs Light · beach · Michigan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Point Iroquois Lighthouse · attraction · Chippewa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brimley State Park · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Point Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Chippewa · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sam Lake
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Chippewa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Primeau Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Gong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Betsy Lake · lake · Luce · ~90 km · Must-see
- Munuscong Lake Nature Sanctuary · lake · Chippewa · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sam Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sam Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sam Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sam Lake?
Nearby: Maple Island (river spot, 22 km), Goulais River (river spot, 29 km), Ile Parisienne Light (beach, 42 km), Little Lake George (lake, 43 km), Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam (lake, 43 km), Sault Ste. Marie Cenotaph (museum, 44 km).
Is Sam Lake worth visiting?
Sam Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.