Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Purvis Lake
Purvis Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Purvis 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 Purvis 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 Purvis Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.95210, -81.47312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Purvis Lake
- Point Clark Lighthouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kincardine Lighthouse · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wraith's Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Wananosh Lake Conservation area · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Statters Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- McFarlane Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~15 km
- Hayes Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Hodgins Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- McGlinn Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~17 km
- Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~17 km
- Clam Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~18 km
- Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~18 km
- Saint Paul's Trinity · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Purvis Lake
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Belwood · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Purvis Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Purvis Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Purvis Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Purvis Lake?
Nearby: Point Clark Lighthouse (fort, 33 km), Kincardine Lighthouse (museum, 35 km), Ruhl Lake (lake, 51 km), Lake Rosalind (lake, 52 km), Wraith's Lake (lake, 5 km), Wananosh Lake Conservation area (lake, 10 km).
Is Purvis Lake worth visiting?
Purvis Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.