Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Jar Lake
Jar Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Jar 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 Jar 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 Jar Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.24671, -90.32000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jar Lake
- La Verendrye Provincial Park · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Border Route Trail · trek · Cook · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point 2210 · viewpoint · Cook · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lima Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~42 km · Must-see
- Misquah Hills · viewpoint · Cook · ~42 km · Must-see
- Winchell Lake · lake · Cook · ~44 km · Must-see
- Abita Lake · lake · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jar Lake
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jar Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jar Lake?
Nearby: La Verendrye Provincial Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Mountain Lake (lake, 21 km), Rose Lake (lake, 22 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 23 km), Rose Falls (waterfall, 23 km), Bearskin Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Jar Lake worth visiting?
Jar Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.