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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Y Lake

Y Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Y 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 Y 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 Y Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.52772, -86.57002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Y Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • McLeod Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Greenwater Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Cache Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Twomey Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Bikerace Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Barn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Tricorn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Peden Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Portage Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Suicide Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Grehan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Star Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Pataban Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Sadie Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Y Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Y Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~101 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Y Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Y Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Y Lake?

    Nearby: McKay Lake (lake, 18 km), Devork Lake (lake, 19 km), Long Lake (lake, 24 km), Steel Lake (lake, 50 km), McLeod Lake (lake, 1 km), Greenwater Lake (lake, 3 km).

    Is Y Lake worth visiting?

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