Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Shear Lake

Shear Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

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Shear 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 Shear 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 Shear Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.96423, -81.11570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shear Lake

Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
Toy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
Hollinger Park · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Shear Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shear Lake

Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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Frequently asked

Is Shear Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Shear Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Shear Lake?

Nearby: Redstone Lake (lake, 11 km), Bolton Lake (lake, 17 km), Duncan Lake (lake, 33 km), McArthur Lake (lake, 35 km), Gould Lake (lake, 47 km), Red Sucker Lake (lake, 48 km).

Is Shear Lake worth visiting?

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