Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Jacob Lake
Jacob Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Jacob 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 Jacob 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 Jacob Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.35297, -90.32539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jacob Lake
- La Verendrye Provincial Park · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Border Route Trail · trek · Cook · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~50 km · Must-see
- Point 2210 · viewpoint · Cook · ~50 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lima Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~51 km · Must-see
- Misquah Hills · viewpoint · Cook · ~56 km · Must-see
- Winchell Lake · lake · Cook · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jacob Lake
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Halet Lake · lake · Manitoba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~45 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jacob Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jacob Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jacob Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jacob Lake?
Nearby: La Verendrye Provincial Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Rose Lake (lake, 35 km), Mountain Lake (lake, 35 km), Whitefish Lake (lake, 35 km), Rose Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Jacob Lake worth visiting?
Jacob Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.