Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Compass Lake
Compass Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Compass 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 Compass 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 Compass Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.36273, -80.90897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compass Lake
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Compass Lake
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compass Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Compass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compass Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compass Lake?
Nearby: Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 16 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 18 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 22 km), Montreal River (river spot, 22 km), Grand Lake (lake, 28 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 28 km).
Is Compass Lake worth visiting?
Compass Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.