Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
French Lake
French Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
French 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 French 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 French Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.78780, -83.80562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Lake
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Scholes Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Hanlan Narrows · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Ferland's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Hanlan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Arkinstall Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Baie des Veilleux · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- West's Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Fushimi Lake Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Fushimi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Lilypad Bay · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Papillon's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Holland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near French Lake
- Wolverine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ste.-Thérèse Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lac Pivabiska · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swallow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Flamingo Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~123 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Kabinakagami Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Scholes Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is French Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for French Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French Lake?
Nearby: Wolverine Lake (lake, 7 km), Ste.-Thérèse Creek (lake, 14 km), Lac Pivabiska (lake, 14 km), Swallow Lake (lake, 35 km), Ptarmigan Lake (lake, 36 km), Flamingo Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is French Lake worth visiting?
French Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.