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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Carmen Lake

Carmen Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Carmen 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 Carmen 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 Carmen Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.48706, -80.58721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Carmen Lake

    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Carmen Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carmen Lake

    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Carmen Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Carmen Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Carmen Lake?

    Nearby: Montreal River (river spot, 13 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 16 km), Maple Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 28 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 28 km), Holden Lake (lake, 31 km).

    Is Carmen Lake worth visiting?

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