Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Bowes Lake
Bowes Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Bowes 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 Bowes 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 Bowes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.61609, -90.32893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowes Lake
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- La Verendrye Provincial Park · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~66 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~72 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~74 km · Must-see
- Conklin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Loch Macdougall · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Loch Muich · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Loch Smith · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Loch Erne · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Loch McLean · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Beaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Harnden Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bowes Lake
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~74 km · Must-see
- Saganaga Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bowes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bowes Lake?
Nearby: Halet Lake (lake, 22 km), Lac des Mille Lacs (lake, 36 km), Whitefish Lake (lake, 63 km), La Verendrye Provincial Park (sanctuary, 66 km), McKenzie Lake (lake, 70 km), Rose Lake (lake, 71 km).
Is Bowes Lake worth visiting?
Bowes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.