Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92924, -77.52357. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Upper Partridge Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Todd Lakes · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grimsthorpe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Mink Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Weslemkoon Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Norway Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Killer Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Joeperry Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Partridge Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Upper Partridge Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mephisto Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Limerick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Todd Lakes · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grimsthorpe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Mink Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Upper Partridge Lake (lake, 4 km), Mephisto Lake (lake, 5 km), Limerick Lake (lake, 11 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 11 km), Merrill Lake (lake, 12 km), Whitefish Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.