Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
First Lake
First Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
First 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 First 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 First Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.00361, -83.26785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Lake
- Second Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Third Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Radisson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Graham Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km
- Brunswick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
- Usnac Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
- Foster Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km
- Opasatika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km
- Big Rice Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km
- Phipps Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km
- Pelletier Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km
- Breck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km
- Bailey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km
- Rice Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km
- Little Rice Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km
- Little Teepee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km
- Penelton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km
- Minktail Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near First Lake
- Kapuskasing Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Missinaibi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Shiners Creek;Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Kabinakagami Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Bonner Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~116 km · Must-see
- Wabatongushi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~116 km · Must-see
- Oba Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is First Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for First Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Lake?
Nearby: Second Lake (lake, 2 km), Third Lake (lake, 4 km), Radisson Lake (lake, 11 km), Graham Lake (lake, 11 km), Brunswick Lake (lake, 12 km), Usnac Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is First Lake worth visiting?
First Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.