Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Sun Lake
Sun Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Sun 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 Sun 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 Sun Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.24530, -90.08234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sun Lake
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- La Verendrye Provincial Park · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Point 2210 · viewpoint · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Border Route Trail · trek · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lima Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage National Monument · sanctuary · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~52 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Peak · viewpoint · Cook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Josephine · viewpoint · Cook · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sun Lake
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~52 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~53 km · Must-see
- Abita Lake · lake · Cook · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sun Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sun Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sun Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sun Lake?
Nearby: Whitefish Lake (lake, 9 km), Mountain Lake (lake, 23 km), La Verendrye Provincial Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 32 km), Rose Lake (lake, 37 km), Point 2210 (viewpoint, 37 km).
Is Sun Lake worth visiting?
Sun Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.