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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Thompson Lake

Thompson Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.70535, -80.91935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Thompson Lake

    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Thompson Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake

    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?

    Nearby: Duncan Lake (lake, 8 km), Gould Lake (lake, 9 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 16 km), Grand Lake (lake, 20 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 22 km), Bolton Lake (lake, 23 km).

    Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?

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