Notable lake · Durham Region, Ontario
Chalk Lake
Chalk Lake is a lake in Durham Region, Ontario.
Chalk 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 Chalk 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 Chalk Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02290, -79.04604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chalk Lake
- Thistle Ha' Farm · fort · Durham Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Durham Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heber Down Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Oak Ridges Trail · viewpoint · Durham Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex · church · Durham Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lynde Shores Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bob Hunter Memorial Park · sanctuary · York Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Markham Museum · museum · York Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Community Museum · museum · Durham Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Toronto Zoo · park · Toronto · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bruce's Mill Conservation Area · sanctuary · York Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Islamic Institute of Toronto · dargah · Toronto · ~34 km · Must-see
- Toogood Park · park · York Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park · park · York Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Transfiguration · church · York Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tourist Moose · attraction · York Region · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chalk Lake
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Philips Lake · lake · York Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Simcoe · lake · York Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Princess Margaret Fountain · lake · Toronto · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Canal Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chalk Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chalk Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chalk Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chalk Lake?
Nearby: Thistle Ha' Farm (fort, 13 km), St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 13 km), Heber Down Conservation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Oak Ridges Trail (viewpoint, 16 km), Musselman Lake (lake, 23 km), Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (church, 24 km).
Is Chalk Lake worth visiting?
Chalk Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.