Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Olmstead Lake
Olmstead Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Olmstead 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 Olmstead 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 Olmstead Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.36847, -79.05120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olmstead Lake
- Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vimy Ridge Memorial · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lac Kipawa · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olmstead Lake
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Olmstead Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Olmstead Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olmstead Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olmstead Lake?
Nearby: Talon Dam (waterfall, 13 km), Long Lake (lake, 21 km), Cascades du Batardeau (waterfall, 25 km), Lake Nosbonsing (lake, 27 km), Trout Island (lake, 30 km), Caribou Lake (lake, 34 km).
Is Olmstead Lake worth visiting?
Olmstead Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.