Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Moosehead 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 Moosehead 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 Moosehead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.01611, -80.17842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moosehead Lake
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moosehead Lake
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moosehead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moosehead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moosehead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moosehead Lake?
Nearby: Obabika Lake (lake, 11 km), Bear Island (river spot, 11 km), Devil's Island (river spot, 12 km), Temagami Island (lake, 15 km), Lake Temagami (lake, 16 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 18 km).
Is Moosehead Lake worth visiting?
Moosehead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.