Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Bufflehead Lake
Bufflehead Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Bufflehead 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 Bufflehead 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 Bufflehead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.88488, -84.19077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bufflehead Lake
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Egret Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Merganser Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Rogers Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Gallinule Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Swan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Canary Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Mallard Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Pheasant Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Grosbeak Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Stanley Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Mary Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Violin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bufflehead Lake
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kabinakagami Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~139 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~140 km · Must-see
- Egret Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Merganser Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bufflehead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bufflehead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bufflehead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bufflehead Lake?
Nearby: Swallow Lake (lake, 7 km), Ptarmigan Lake (lake, 8 km), Flamingo Lake (lake, 13 km), Wolverine Lake (lake, 39 km), Ste.-Thérèse Creek (lake, 50 km), Lac Pivabiska (lake, 50 km).
Is Bufflehead Lake worth visiting?
Bufflehead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.