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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Ball Lake

Ball Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Ball 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 Ball 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 Ball Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.54417, -87.76330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ball Lake

    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Boomer Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Bigamy Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Whitebark Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Biff Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Bite Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Bur Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Phoney Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Brow Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Brill Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Bogus Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Bilge Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Beartrap Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Ball Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ball Lake

    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ball Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Ball Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Ball Lake?

    Nearby: Bearskin Lake (lake, 22 km), Corrigan Lake (lake, 26 km), Foxear Lake (lake, 26 km), Gathering Lake (lake, 31 km), Indian Lake (lake, 45 km), Onaman Lake (lake, 70 km).

    Is Ball Lake worth visiting?

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