Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Laforest Lake
Laforest Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Laforest 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 Laforest 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 Laforest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.02809, -81.27909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laforest Lake
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Spanish River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Vermilion Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Upper Dua Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- North Sweeny Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- South Sweeny Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laforest Lake
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ferguson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Laforest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Laforest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laforest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laforest Lake?
Nearby: Gibson Lake (lake, 34 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 36 km), Halfway Lake Provincial Park (lake, 40 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 44 km), Ferguson Lake (lake, 47 km), Spanish River (river spot, 50 km).
Is Laforest Lake worth visiting?
Laforest Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.