Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Needle Lake
Needle Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.90267, -87.29838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needle Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Needle Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Needle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Needle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Needle Lake?
Nearby: Ambrose Lake (lake, 6 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 7 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 7 km), Hornblende Lake (lake, 8 km), Gumboot Lake (lake, 8 km), Bull Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Needle Lake worth visiting?
Needle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.