Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.00211, -79.13295. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Gull Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Head Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Gull Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Poker Lake (lake, 21 km), Riley Lake (lake, 23 km), Kahshe Lake (lake, 24 km), Ril Lake (lake, 26 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 30 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.