Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Prior Lake

Prior Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Prior 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 Prior 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 Prior Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.15096, -81.20859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Prior Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Prior Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prior Lake

    • Marven Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Haggart Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Sydere Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Departure Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Pierre Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Cloutier Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Bonner Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
    • Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
    • Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Prior Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Prior Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Prior Lake?

    Nearby: Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat (sanctuary, 22 km), Marven Lake (lake, 37 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 48 km), Sydere Lake (lake, 54 km), Departure Lake (lake, 55 km), Pick Lake (lake, 66 km).

    Is Prior Lake worth visiting?

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