Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Head Lake
Head Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Head 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 Head 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 Head Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.26671, -79.86056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Lake
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cobalt Mining District · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Lake
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Lake?
Nearby: Summit Lake (lake, 9 km), The Three Sisters (lake, 10 km), Montreal River (lake, 14 km), Rib Lake (lake, 15 km), James Lake (lake, 17 km), Net Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Head Lake worth visiting?
Head Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.