Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Smiley Lake
Smiley Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Smiley 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 Smiley 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 Smiley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.94808, -89.29875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smiley Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hanrahan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- McGaughey Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Scandrett Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Snipe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Pencil Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Coville Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smiley Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~90 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~112 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~125 km · Must-see
- Lake Nipigon · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~140 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smiley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smiley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smiley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smiley Lake?
Nearby: Dog Lake (lake, 26 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 52 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 62 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 66 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 69 km), Current River Park (park, 69 km).
Is Smiley Lake worth visiting?
Smiley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.