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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Grindstone Lake

Grindstone Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

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Grindstone 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 Grindstone 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 Grindstone Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.19714, -78.87565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Grindstone Lake

    • Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Minden Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Grass Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Grindstone Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Grindstone Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Grindstone Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Grindstone Lake?

    Nearby: Saskatchewan Lake (lake, 13 km), Lake of Bays (lake, 14 km), Big Hawk Lake (lake, 14 km), Ril Lake (lake, 14 km), Bigwin Island (river spot, 16 km), Blackcat Lake (lake, 17 km).

    Is Grindstone Lake worth visiting?

    Grindstone Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.