Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Windy Lake
Windy Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Windy 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 Windy 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 Windy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.21433, -90.43730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Lake
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rose Falls · waterfall · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- La Verendrye Provincial Park · sanctuary · Minnesota · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Border Route Trail · trek · Cook · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~25 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lima Mountain · viewpoint · Cook · ~32 km · Must-see
- Misquah Hills · viewpoint · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Winchell Lake · lake · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
- Point 2210 · viewpoint · Cook · ~36 km · Must-see
- Abita Lake · lake · Cook · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Windy Lake
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hungry Jack Lake · lake · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mayhew Lake · lake · Cook · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~25 km · Must-see
- Meeds Lake · lake · Cook · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Minnesota · ~30 km · Must-see
- Winchell Lake · lake · Cook · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Windy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Windy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Lake?
Nearby: Rose Lake (lake, 15 km), Rose Falls (waterfall, 16 km), La Verendrye Provincial Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Bearskin Lake (lake, 21 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 22 km), Hungry Jack Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Windy Lake worth visiting?
Windy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.