Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Thompson Lake
Thompson Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.10896, -79.59221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Lake
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thompson Lake
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morrison Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thompson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thompson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Lake?
Nearby: Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 2 km), Rosseau Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Bala's Museum (museum, 13 km), Bala Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Lake Joseph (lake, 14 km), Haggart Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Thompson Lake worth visiting?
Thompson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.