Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
Baxter Lake
Baxter Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
Baxter 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 Baxter 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 Baxter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.06928, -76.40869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baxter Lake
- Purdon Conservation Area · sanctuary · Eastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mississippi Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carleton Place Hockey Arena · attraction · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Franktown Weather Radar · attraction · Eastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- James Naismith House · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Almonte Cenotaph · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- White Lake Fen · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Canonto Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Christie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rideau Ferry Conservation Area · park · Eastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pike Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Calabogie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baxter Lake
- Mississippi Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- White Lake Fen · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Canonto Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Christie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pike Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baxter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baxter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baxter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baxter Lake?
Nearby: Purdon Conservation Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Mississippi Lake (lake, 21 km), Carleton Place Hockey Arena (attraction, 28 km), Franktown Weather Radar (attraction, 29 km), James Naismith House (fort, 30 km), Almonte Cenotaph (fort, 30 km).
Is Baxter Lake worth visiting?
Baxter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.