Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Iris Lake
Iris Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.18781, -89.09518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iris Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Amos Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Little Muskrat Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Rightangle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Maran Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Jester Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- George Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Mantan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Eula Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Kelter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Stucco Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Boot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Shook Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Arrowroot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Mortar Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Disraeli Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Thread Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Iris Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~124 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~126 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~131 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~137 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Iris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Iris Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Iris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Iris Lake?
Nearby: Dog Lake (lake, 64 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 68 km), Amos Lake (lake, 2 km), Little Muskrat Lake (lake, 3 km), Rightangle Lake (lake, 4 km), Maran Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Iris Lake worth visiting?
Iris Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.