Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.90021, -79.24497. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Lake
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dalrymple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Head Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs · fort · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stephen Leacock Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buck Lake
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dalrymple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Head Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Lake?
Nearby: Kahshe Lake (lake, 6 km), Riley Lake (lake, 10 km), Sparrow Lake (waterfall, 20 km), Morrison Lake (lake, 21 km), Cranberry Lake (lake, 26 km), Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Buck Lake worth visiting?
Buck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.