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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Goward Lake

Goward Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Goward 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 Goward 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 Goward Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.09682, -79.81328. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Goward Lake

    • Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Herridge Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Rabbit Lake · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Goward Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goward Lake

    • Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Link Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Tetapaga Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Snake Island Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lakes · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Goward Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Goward Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Goward Lake?

    Nearby: Arsenic Lake (lake, 1 km), Net Lake (beach, 2 km), Link Lake (lake, 4 km), Net Lake (lake, 5 km), Cassels Lake (beach, 5 km), Caribou Lake (lake, 6 km).

    Is Goward Lake worth visiting?

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