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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Dora Lake

Dora Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Dora 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 Dora 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 Dora Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.77134, -80.78694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dora Lake

    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Dora Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dora Lake

    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dora Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Dora Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Dora Lake?

    Nearby: Gould Lake (lake, 12 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 14 km), Duncan Lake (lake, 14 km), Crawford Lake (lake, 24 km), Bolton Lake (lake, 25 km), Grand Lake (lake, 32 km).

    Is Dora Lake worth visiting?

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