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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Crib Lake

Crib Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Crib 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 Crib 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 Crib Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.79256, -86.68064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Crib Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Heald Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Potato Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Noel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Suckle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Houck Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Isis Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Yak Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Cray Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Alfred Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
    • Little Kowka Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
    • Jackfish Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
    • Croll Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
    • Elsie Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
    • Snowberry Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Crib Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crib Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Crib Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Crib Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Crib Lake?

    Nearby: McKay Lake (lake, 35 km), Long Lake (lake, 48 km), Devork Lake (lake, 57 km), Indian Lake (lake, 62 km), Heald Lake (lake, 3 km), Potato Lake (lake, 5 km).

    Is Crib Lake worth visiting?

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