Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Elephant Lake
Elephant Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Elephant 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 Elephant 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 Elephant Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.59737, -85.99267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elephant Lake
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pic River Site · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pukaskwa National Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Elk Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Hayward Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Mussy Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Herrick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Gulliver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Rule Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Dalton Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Baptisimon Chute · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Cache Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Gus Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Handle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Spangle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Angler Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elephant Lake
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elephant Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elephant Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elephant Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elephant Lake?
Nearby: Spotter Lake (lake, 26 km), Pic River Site (fort, 27 km), Pukaskwa National Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 71 km), Pokei Lake (lake, 73 km), Elk Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Elephant Lake worth visiting?
Elephant Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.