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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Puddle Lake

Puddle Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Puddle 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 Puddle 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 Puddle Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.08463, -80.68708. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Puddle Lake

    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Puddle Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Puddle Lake

    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Puddle Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Puddle Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Puddle Lake?

    Nearby: Bull Lake (lake, 10 km), Little Bull Lake (lake, 11 km), Sturgeon River (lake, 15 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 24 km), Obabika River (lake, 29 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 33 km).

    Is Puddle Lake worth visiting?

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