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Notable waterfall · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Upper Sylvia Lake

Upper Sylvia Lake is a waterfall in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Upper Sylvia 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Upper Sylvia Lake

Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.

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 Upper Sylvia Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.20608, -80.63898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Upper Sylvia Lake

    • Toy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Cariad Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Arras Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Tomwool Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Burl Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Ellis Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Little Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lillord Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Nausikaa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Berube Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Meyers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Upper Sylvia Lake flowing now?

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

    What is the best time to visit Upper Sylvia Lake?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Upper Sylvia Lake?

    Nearby: Toy Lake (lake, 7 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 17 km), Cariad Lake (lake, 26 km), Sarsfield Lake (lake, 26 km), Arras Lake (lake, 26 km), Tomwool Lake (lake, 26 km).

    Is Upper Sylvia Lake worth visiting?

    Upper Sylvia Lake is listed as a notable waterfall in Ontario on Spotwander.