Notable lake · York Region, Ontario
Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a lake in York Region, Ontario.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94959, -79.69382. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Lake
- Cold Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · York Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- King City Weather Radar · attraction · York Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Albion Hills Conservation Area · sanctuary · Peel Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake Augustinian Monastery · Buddhist site · York Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection · museum · York Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Church · church · York Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baitul Islam Mosque · dargah · York Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kortright Centre for Conservation · park · York Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Auld Kirk Scotch Settlement · attraction · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilde Beast · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Leviathan · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shockwave · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dragon Fyre · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Riptide · temple · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vortex · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thunder Run · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wonder Mountain's Guardians · attraction · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Canada's Wonderland · park · York Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake
- Philips Lake · lake · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Professors Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake Conservation Area · lake · Peel Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loafers Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caledon Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?
Nearby: Cold Creek Conservation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), King City Weather Radar (attraction, 12 km), Albion Hills Conservation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Mary Lake Augustinian Monastery (Buddhist site, 15 km), McMichael Canadian Art Collection (museum, 17 km), All Saints Anglican Church (church, 17 km).
Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?
Thompson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.