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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Barnes Lake

Barnes Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.50911, -80.03618. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Barnes Lake

    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Meyers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Howard Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bobs Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Cariad Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lake Abitibi · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Burl Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Arras Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Tomwool Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Little Misema Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Misema Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Lillord Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Berube Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Nausikaa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Kirkland Lake Miners' Memorial · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Sarsfield Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Ellis Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Barnes Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnes Lake

    • Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Meyers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Howard Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bobs Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Cariad Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Lake Abitibi · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Burl Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Arras Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Tomwool Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Little Misema Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Barnes Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Barnes Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Barnes Lake?

    Nearby: Bolton Lake (lake, 26 km), Meyers Lake (lake, 41 km), Howard Lake (lake, 42 km), Bobs Lake (lake, 45 km), Cariad Lake (lake, 45 km), Lake Abitibi (lake, 45 km).

    Is Barnes Lake worth visiting?

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