Must-see lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sturgeon River
Sturgeon River is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sturgeon River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Sturgeon River
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sturgeon River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.17227, -80.78597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sturgeon River
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sturgeon River
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sturgeon River full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sturgeon River yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sturgeon River?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sturgeon River?
Nearby: Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 20 km), Bull Lake (lake, 22 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 23 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 33 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 35 km), Montreal River (river spot, 38 km).
Is Sturgeon River worth visiting?
Sturgeon River is listed as a must-see lake in Ontario on Spotwander.