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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Madden Lake

Madden Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Madden 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 Madden 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 Madden Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.43936, -80.66075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Madden Lake

    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · 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
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Madden Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Madden Lake

    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Madden Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Madden Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Madden Lake?

    Nearby: Montreal River (river spot, 4 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 6 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 19 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 28 km), Grand Lake (lake, 31 km), Maple Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km).

    Is Madden Lake worth visiting?

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