Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24271, -79.70438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carter Lake
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Huckleberry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carter Lake
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carter Lake?
Nearby: Lake Joseph (lake, 9 km), Rosseau Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 19 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 21 km), Skeleton Lake (lake, 24 km), Otter Lake Dam (lake, 26 km).
Is Carter Lake worth visiting?
Carter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.