Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Charles Lake
Charles Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Charles 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 Charles 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 Charles Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92203, -78.17794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Charles Lake
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost · fort · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harcourt Community Park · park · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anstruther Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Allen Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Two Islands Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Catchacoma Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Salmon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kennaway Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Charles Lake
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anstruther Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Allen Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Two Islands Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Charles Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Charles Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Charles Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Charles Lake?
Nearby: Eels Lake (lake, 5 km), Paudash Lake (lake, 14 km), Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost (fort, 17 km), Farquhar Lake (lake, 22 km), Chandos Lake (lake, 22 km), Harcourt Community Park (park, 23 km).
Is Charles Lake worth visiting?
Charles Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.