Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario

Windigo Lake

Windigo Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.

Windigo 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 Windigo 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 Windigo Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.13102, -78.28951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Windigo Lake

    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Claradeer Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Allan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Deermeadow Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Nadon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Tower Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Owlet Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Snow Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Dingley Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~7 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Windigo Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Windigo Lake

    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Windigo Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Windigo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Windigo Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Windigo Lake?

    Nearby: Brent Crater (attraction, 20 km), Big Gibson Lake (lake, 21 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 24 km), Lac McArthur (lake, 33 km), Grand Lake (lake, 58 km), Lake Opeongo (lake, 61 km).

    Is Windigo Lake worth visiting?

    Windigo Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.