Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Chain 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 Chain 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 Chain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.22986, -79.38546. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lake
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lake
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lake?
Nearby: Skeleton Lake (lake, 8 km), Mary Lake (lake, 13 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 15 km), Rosseau Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 24 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Chain Lake worth visiting?
Chain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.