Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Forbes Lake
Forbes Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Forbes 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 Forbes 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 Forbes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.07192, -88.85332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forbes Lake
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hayes Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Henderson Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Mirror Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Laroche Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Schmoo Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- True Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Sirecho Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Veronica Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Forget Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Slop Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Little Moraine Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Cliff Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Evelyn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forbes Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~123 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forbes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forbes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forbes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forbes Lake?
Nearby: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 43 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 55 km), Dog Lake (lake, 67 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 70 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 74 km), Hayes Lake (lake, 2 km).
Is Forbes Lake worth visiting?
Forbes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.