Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Patterson Lake
Patterson Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75724, -81.25700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patterson Lake
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sauble Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lion's Head Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island Lightstation Tower · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grey Roots Museum & Archives · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Inglis Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bruce Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Southwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hodgins Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Spry Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- North Hodgins Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patterson Lake
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Huron · lake · Michigan · ~96 km · Must-see
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~139 km · Must-see
- Galla Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~144 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Patterson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Patterson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Patterson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Patterson Lake?
Nearby: Mud Lake (lake, 6 km), Little Mud Lake (lake, 10 km), Big Mud Lake (lake, 10 km), Berford Lake (lake, 11 km), Sauble Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, 11 km), Ghegheto Island (river spot, 12 km).
Is Patterson Lake worth visiting?
Patterson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.