Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.84036, -77.42043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Airborne 8 May 1968 · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allumette Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Doré · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Muskrat Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- CFS Foymount · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bonnechere Caves · cave · Eastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Astrolabe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allumette Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Doré · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Muskrat Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Sand Lake (lake, 5 km), Bostwick Lake (lake, 18 km), Airborne 8 May 1968 (fort, 19 km), Round Lake (lake, 29 km), Allumette Lake (lake, 29 km), Allumette Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.