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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Bootleg Lake

Bootleg Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Bootleg 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 Bootleg 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 Bootleg Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.27105, -80.84861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bootleg Lake

    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bootleg Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bootleg Lake

    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bootleg Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Bootleg Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Bootleg Lake?

    Nearby: Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 11 km), Sturgeon River (lake, 15 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 23 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 23 km), Montreal River (river spot, 27 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 31 km).

    Is Bootleg Lake worth visiting?

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