Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.90522, -79.58531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sparrow Lake · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mission of St. Ignace II · fort · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint-Louis Mission National Historic Site of Canada · fort · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Couchiching · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 13 km), Morrison Lake (lake, 14 km), Gloucester Pool (lake, 14 km), White's Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Bala Falls (waterfall, 15 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.