Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Balancing Lake
Balancing Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Balancing 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 Balancing 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 Balancing Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.83377, -86.30509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balancing Lake
- McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lukinto Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Lena Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Seagram Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Buell Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Appendix Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Pamela Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Harp Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Mukwa Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Wilf Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Garfinkle Hole · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- O'Meara Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Phipps Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Hanstead Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Sitting Woman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Cosens Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Balancing Lake
- McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~122 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Balancing Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Balancing Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balancing Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balancing Lake?
Nearby: McKay Lake (lake, 33 km), Devork Lake (lake, 60 km), Long Lake (lake, 69 km), Lukinto Lake (lake, 3 km), Lena Lake (lake, 4 km), Seagram Bay (beach, 5 km).
Is Balancing Lake worth visiting?
Balancing Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.