Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Benson Lake
Benson Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Benson 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 Benson 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 Benson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.48092, -87.77227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benson Lake
- Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Badge Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Beartrap Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Shovel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Shell Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Snare Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Bogus Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Masinabik Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bale Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Bigamy Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Peck Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Bee Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Bilge Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Baffle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benson Lake
- Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benson Lake?
Nearby: Gathering Lake (lake, 29 km), Bearskin Lake (lake, 31 km), Corrigan Lake (lake, 34 km), Foxear Lake (lake, 35 km), Indian Lake (lake, 51 km), Badge Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Benson Lake worth visiting?
Benson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.