Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Philip Lake
Philip Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Philip 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 Philip 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 Philip Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.76603, -85.83004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Philip Lake
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pic River Site · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pukaskwa National Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bullring Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Barbara Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Gaby Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Caribou Throat Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Amwri Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Wabikoba Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Kenel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Musher Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Petrant Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Solong Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Etna Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Summers Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Necklace Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Philip Lake
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Philip Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Philip Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Philip Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Philip Lake?
Nearby: Spotter Lake (lake, 15 km), Pic River Site (fort, 46 km), Pukaskwa National Park (sanctuary, 65 km), Pokei Lake (lake, 72 km), Bullring Lake (lake, 3 km), Barbara Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Philip Lake worth visiting?
Philip Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.