Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Ray Lake
Ray Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.76166, -88.99867. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ray Lake
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ray Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~139 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~145 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ray Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ray Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ray Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ray Lake?
Nearby: Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 25 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 30 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 33 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 36 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 42 km), Dog Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Ray Lake worth visiting?
Ray Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.