Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.80605, -79.63983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mission of St. Ignace II · fort · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Huronia Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?
Nearby: Gloucester Pool (lake, 8 km), White's Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Mission of St. Ignace II (fort, 14 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 17 km), Six Mile Lake Provincial Park (lake, 17 km), Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada (fort, 18 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.