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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Durkee Lake

Durkee Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Durkee 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 Durkee 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 Durkee Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.50056, -80.68581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Durkee Lake

    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Durkee Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Durkee Lake

    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 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 Durkee Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Durkee Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Durkee Lake?

    Nearby: Montreal River (river spot, 9 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 14 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 20 km), Grand Lake (lake, 25 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 26 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 28 km).

    Is Durkee Lake worth visiting?

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