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Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario

Rat Lake

Rat Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.

Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.10333, -77.82503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Rat Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Airborne 8 May 1968 · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Trout Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Lature Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~1 km
    • Head Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Norman Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Findlay Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Mill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~3 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Rat Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rat Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~75 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Rat Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Rat Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Rat Lake?

    Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 32 km), Big Gibson Lake (lake, 40 km), Bostwick Lake (lake, 52 km), Sand Lake (lake, 53 km), Airborne 8 May 1968 (fort, 54 km), Lac McArthur (lake, 61 km).

    Is Rat Lake worth visiting?

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