Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Tay Lake
Tay Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Tay 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 Tay 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 Tay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.14075, -84.27902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tay Lake
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Agawa Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goulais River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Maple Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Coastal Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- McCollough Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- McGarry Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- South McKinnon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- North McKinnon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Carpenter Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Mitchell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Meenach Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tay Lake
- Little Loon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gong Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sault Canal Emergency Swing Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tay Lake?
Nearby: Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar (attraction, 33 km), Agawa Falls (waterfall, 41 km), Goulais River (river spot, 58 km), Maple Island (river spot, 59 km), Little Loon Lake (lake, 63 km), Lake Superior Coastal Trail (trek, 64 km).
Is Tay Lake worth visiting?
Tay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.