Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.81831, -79.52557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mission of St. Ignace II · fort · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stephen Leacock Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mnjikaning Fish Weirs · fort · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Riley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dalrymple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Morrison Lake (lake, 10 km), Sparrow Lake (waterfall, 13 km), Gloucester Pool (lake, 18 km), Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), White's Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.