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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Crystal 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 Crystal 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 Crystal Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.90868, -87.35651. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Crystal Lake

    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Crystal Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crystal Lake

    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Crystal Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Crystal Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Crystal Lake?

    Nearby: Ambrose Lake (lake, 1 km), Hornblende Lake (lake, 2 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 2 km), Bull Lake (lake, 3 km), Gumboot Lake (lake, 4 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 6 km).

    Is Crystal Lake worth visiting?

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