Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.41570, -80.13080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- African Lion Safari · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Puslinch Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Arboretum · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Art Gallery of Guelph · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- McCrae House · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Main Street Bridge · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- University of Waterloo School of Architecture · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ontario Court of Justice · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Allan's Mill · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hilton Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Halton Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goldie Mill · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Halton Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tew's Falls · waterfall · Hamilton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Hamilton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Conservation Area · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Hermitage · museum · Hamilton · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Puslinch Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Guelph Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oakville Museum · lake · Halton Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Belwood · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loafers Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake Conservation Area · lake · Peel Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Professors Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?
Nearby: African Lion Safari (sanctuary, 11 km), Puslinch Lake (lake, 13 km), The Arboretum (park, 19 km), Art Gallery of Guelph (museum, 19 km), McCrae House (museum, 20 km), Main Street Bridge (fort, 20 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.