Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Big Bear 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 Big Bear 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 Big Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.85210, -87.21156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bear Lake
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bear Lake
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bear Lake?
Nearby: Lyne Lake (lake, 14 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 16 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 16 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 17 km), Hornblende Lake (lake, 18 km), Bull Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Big Bear Lake worth visiting?
Big Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.