Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Buck Lake
Buck Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.90613, -79.79336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Lake
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Giants Tomb Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Huronia Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mission of St. Ignace II · fort · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buck Lake
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Buck Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buck Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Lake?
Nearby: Six Mile Lake Provincial Park (lake, 4 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 7 km), White's Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Beausoleil Island (fort, 9 km), Quarry Island (river spot, 10 km), Smooth Island (river spot, 12 km).
Is Buck Lake worth visiting?
Buck Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.