Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Lofty Lake
Lofty Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Lofty 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 Lofty 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 Lofty Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.32300, -80.81996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lofty Lake
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lofty Lake
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lofty Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lofty Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lofty Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lofty Lake?
Nearby: Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 7 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 16 km), Montreal River (river spot, 19 km), Sturgeon River (lake, 21 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 25 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 34 km).
Is Lofty Lake worth visiting?
Lofty Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.