Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Retto Lake
Retto Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Retto 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 Retto 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 Retto Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.65225, -89.09099. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Retto Lake
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Retto Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~133 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~136 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Retto Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Retto Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Retto Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Retto Lake?
Nearby: Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 8 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 24 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 25 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 29 km), Current River Park (park, 29 km), Waverley Park (park, 32 km).
Is Retto Lake worth visiting?
Retto Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.