Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Backup Lake
Backup Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Backup 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 Backup 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 Backup Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.40272, -83.65584. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backup Lake
- Missinaibi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chapleau Crown Game Preserve · sanctuary · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wabatongushi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Windermere Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kapuskasing Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Overland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Parnu Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Iron Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Riga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bothnia Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Whitefish Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Little Missinaibi River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Malmo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Spout Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Funnel Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Backup Lake
- Missinaibi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Wabatongushi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Windermere Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kapuskasing Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Oba Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Esnagi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Backup Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Backup Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backup Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backup Lake?
Nearby: Missinaibi Lake (lake, 4 km), Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 50 km), Wabatongushi Lake (lake, 51 km), Windermere Lake (lake, 64 km), Summit Lake (lake, 67 km).
Is Backup Lake worth visiting?
Backup Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.