Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Leech Lake
Leech Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Leech 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 Leech 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 Leech Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.00749, -79.62591. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leech Lake
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~1 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beausoleil Island · fort · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Quarry Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leech Lake
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kahshe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leech Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Leech Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leech Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leech Lake?
Nearby: Bala Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Bala's Museum (museum, 1 km), Muskoka Falls Beach (waterfall, 13 km), Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Six Mile Lake (lake, 16 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 16 km).
Is Leech Lake worth visiting?
Leech Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.