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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Mink Lake

Mink Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Mink 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 Mink 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 Mink Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.18278, -79.22566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mink Lake

    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Vimy Ridge Memorial · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Restoule Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Bob Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Lake Bernard · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mink Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mink Lake

    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mink Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mink Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Mink Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Nosbonsing (lake, 4 km), Long Lake (lake, 17 km), Trout Island (lake, 22 km), Talon Dam (waterfall, 25 km), Vimy Ridge Memorial (park, 29 km), Ruth Lake (lake, 37 km).

    Is Mink Lake worth visiting?

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