Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Young Lake
Young Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Young 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 Young 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 Young Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.66704, -88.96208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Young Lake
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Young Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~126 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lac des Mille Lacs · lake · Manitoba · ~144 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Young Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Young Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Young Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Young Lake?
Nearby: Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 16 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 19 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 22 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 32 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 32 km), Current River Park (park, 36 km).
Is Young Lake worth visiting?
Young Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.