Must-see lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Holden Lake
Holden Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Holden Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Holden Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Holden Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.48307, -80.25862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holden Lake
- Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Mining District · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holden Lake
- Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Holden Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Holden Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Holden Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Holden Lake?
Nearby: Harebell Lake (lake, 9 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 11 km), Maple Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Lady Evelyn Lake (lake, 25 km), Makobe River (river spot, 33 km), Montreal River (river spot, 42 km).
Is Holden Lake worth visiting?
Holden Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Ontario on Spotwander.