Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Span Lake
Span Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Span 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 Span 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 Span Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.76724, -89.14746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Span Lake
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Span Lake
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~109 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~125 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~135 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~140 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~140 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Span Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Span Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Span Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Span Lake?
Nearby: Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 24 km), Dog Lake (lake, 28 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 39 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 40 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 44 km), Current River Park (park, 44 km).
Is Span Lake worth visiting?
Span Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.