Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
May Lake
May Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
May 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 May 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 May Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.16696, -80.69777. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near May Lake
- Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat · sanctuary · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pierre Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marven Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jackpine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Picker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- May Creek · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Chin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Dai Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Lady Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Beaver Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
- Terminal Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km
- Foisie River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
- Anibel Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km
- Sunset Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km
- Mawibuha Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km
- Bishop Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near May Lake
- Pierre Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marven Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Sydere Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~101 km · Must-see
- Departure Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake Abitibi · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is May Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for May Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit May Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near May Lake?
Nearby: Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat (sanctuary, 33 km), Pierre Lake (lake, 48 km), Marven Lake (lake, 56 km), Bobs Lake (lake, 66 km), Pick Lake (lake, 73 km), Jackpine Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is May Lake worth visiting?
May Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.