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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Ballon Lake

Ballon Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Ballon 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 Ballon 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 Ballon Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.24171, -80.42469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ballon Lake

    • Tomwool Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Arras Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burl Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Cariad Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Ellis Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lillord Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Berube Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Meyers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Nausikaa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Little Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Toy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Kirkland Lake Miners' Memorial · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Howard Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Ballon Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ballon Lake

    • Tomwool Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Arras Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burl Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Cariad Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Ellis Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lillord Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Berube Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Meyers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ballon Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Ballon Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ballon Lake?

    Nearby: Tomwool Lake (lake, 6 km), Arras Lake (lake, 6 km), Burl Lakes (lake, 6 km), Cariad Lake (lake, 7 km), Sarsfield Lake (lake, 8 km), Gould Lake (lake, 10 km).

    Is Ballon Lake worth visiting?

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