Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
Townsend Lake
Townsend Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Townsend 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 Townsend 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 Townsend Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29906, -80.77311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Townsend Lake
- Beaver Valley Lookout · viewpoint · Southwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bruce Trail - Niagara section · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grey Roots Museum & Archives · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Inglis Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island Lightstation Tower · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sauble Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bells Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Black's Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Sunken Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Walker Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Hayward Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- St. Paul's Catholic Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Tobermory Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Townsend Lake
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~78 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Belwood · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Caledon Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Townsend Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Townsend Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Townsend Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Townsend Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Valley Lookout (viewpoint, 26 km), Eugenia Lake (lake, 28 km), Bruce Trail - Niagara section (waterfall, 32 km), Lake Rosalind (lake, 32 km), Ruhl Lake (lake, 34 km), Grey Roots Museum & Archives (museum, 35 km).
Is Townsend Lake worth visiting?
Townsend Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.