Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Ricketts Lake
Ricketts Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Ricketts 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 Ricketts 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 Ricketts Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.14991, -79.75011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ricketts Lake
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Lakes Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bala's Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bala Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Muskoka Falls Beach · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Georgian Bay Islands National Park · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- White's Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smooth Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ricketts Lake
- Haggart Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Joseph · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Go Home Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otter Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Lake Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Pool · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ricketts Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ricketts Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ricketts Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ricketts Lake?
Nearby: Haggart Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Joseph (lake, 7 km), Rosseau Falls (waterfall, 15 km), Galla Lake (lake, 16 km), Muskoka Lakes Museum (museum, 18 km), Go Home Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Ricketts Lake worth visiting?
Ricketts Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.