Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Chainy Lake
Chainy Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Chainy 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 Chainy 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 Chainy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.20730, -78.07150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chainy Lake
- Mink Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kennaway Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Luke Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harcourt Community Park · park · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Weepine Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fourcorner Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Allen Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Allen Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Farquhar Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chainy Lake
- Mink Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kennaway Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Luke Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fishtail Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Little Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Straggle Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Weepine Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chainy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chainy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chainy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chainy Lake?
Nearby: Mink Lake Dam (lake, 4 km), Kennaway Lake (lake, 14 km), Luke Lake (lake, 14 km), Fishtail Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake St. Peter (lake, 15 km), Branch Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Chainy Lake worth visiting?
Chainy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.