Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Rainy 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 Rainy 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 Rainy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.15928, -78.55274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainy Lake
- Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Little Burnt Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Upper Boom Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Lalonde Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Red Pine Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Unktahee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
- Second Twin Pond · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainy Lake
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainy Lake?
Nearby: Brent Crater (attraction, 14 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 21 km), Lac McArthur (lake, 37 km), Big Gibson Lake (lake, 39 km), Cascades du Batardeau (waterfall, 41 km), Talon Dam (waterfall, 47 km).
Is Rainy Lake worth visiting?
Rainy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.