Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Rufus Lake
Rufus Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Rufus 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 Rufus 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 Rufus Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.17326, -86.68793. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rufus Lake
- Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rounds Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Shamokan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Howard Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Balkam Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Upper Twin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Cordingley Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Fillet Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Camel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Puppet Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Lower Twin Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km
- Exton Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Minnesota Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Haskett Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Eli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km
- Levine Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Chas Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rufus Lake
- Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- Ogoki Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rufus Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rufus Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rufus Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rufus Lake?
Nearby: Esnagami Lake (lake, 26 km), Onaman Lake (lake, 72 km), Rounds Lake (lake, 4 km), Shamokan Lake (lake, 5 km), Howard Lake (lake, 5 km), Balkam Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is Rufus Lake worth visiting?
Rufus Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.