Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Deception Lake
Deception Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Deception 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 Deception 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 Deception Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.91695, -77.90374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deception Lake
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- The "Gut" Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Park · park · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Harcourt Community Park · park · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost · fort · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Anstruther Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kasshabog Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deception Lake
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paudash Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deception Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deception Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deception Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deception Lake?
Nearby: Bob's Lake (lake, 6 km), Bow Lake (lake, 13 km), Paudash Lake (lake, 16 km), Chandos Lake (lake, 17 km), The "Gut" Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Eagles Nest Park (park, 22 km).
Is Deception Lake worth visiting?
Deception Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.