Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Brightsand River
Brightsand River is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Brightsand River: 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 Brightsand River
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 Brightsand River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.23280, -90.14175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brightsand River
- Kawaweogama Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heathcote Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seseganaga Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Savant Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kashaweogama Lake · lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wabakimi Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~66 km · Must-see
- Darce Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- McEwen Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Cameo Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Foam Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Sunray Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
- Barrington Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
- Antler Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Chappelle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Mystery Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km
- Flet Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brightsand River
- Kawaweogama Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heathcote Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seseganaga Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Savant Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kashaweogama Lake · lake · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wabakimi Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fawn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Smoothrock Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~78 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Brightsand River full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brightsand River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brightsand River?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brightsand River?
Nearby: Kawaweogama Lake (lake, 5 km), Heathcote Lake (lake, 22 km), Seseganaga Lake (lake, 25 km), Savant Lake (lake, 46 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 60 km), Kashaweogama Lake (lake, 61 km).
Is Brightsand River worth visiting?
Brightsand River is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.