Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
West Lake
West Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
West 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 West 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 West Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.78410, -84.15725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Lake
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Calstock Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Pike Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Constance Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Studholme Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Wilmot Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Pisikaniwi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Bryce Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Louise Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Samuel Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Leonard Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Mary Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Violin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Lake
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kabinakagami Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~150 km · Must-see
- Calstock Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km
- Pike Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Lake?
Nearby: Swallow Lake (lake, 19 km), Ptarmigan Lake (lake, 20 km), Flamingo Lake (lake, 27 km), Wolverine Lake (lake, 36 km), Ste.-Thérèse Creek (lake, 45 km), Lac Pivabiska (lake, 46 km).
Is West Lake worth visiting?
West Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.