Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Brief Lake
Brief Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Brief 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 Brief 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 Brief Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.37881, -79.69971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brief Lake
- Cobalt Mining District · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Temiskaming · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Témiscamingue · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silver Centre · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gorrie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Matabitchuan River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fourbass Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cassels Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brief Lake
- Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Temiskaming · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rib Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Net Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gorrie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arsenic Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brief Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brief Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brief Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brief Lake?
Nearby: Cobalt Mining District (museum, 3 km), Montreal River (lake, 8 km), Summit Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake Temiskaming (lake, 20 km), Rib Lake (lake, 23 km), The Three Sisters (lake, 25 km).
Is Brief Lake worth visiting?
Brief Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.