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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Finlayson Lake

Finlayson Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Finlayson 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 Finlayson 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 Finlayson Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.57178, -87.04524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Finlayson Lake

    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Wallace Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Lobo Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Green Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Orphan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Parakeet Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Seven Mile Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Lally Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Jewell Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
    • Waif Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Finlayson Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Finlayson Lake

    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Finlayson Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Finlayson Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Finlayson Lake?

    Nearby: Long Lake (lake, 26 km), Indian Lake (lake, 37 km), Gathering Lake (lake, 43 km), Steel Lake (lake, 55 km), McKay Lake (lake, 57 km), Foxear Lake (lake, 58 km).

    Is Finlayson Lake worth visiting?

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