Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Buchanan Lake
Buchanan Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.31585, -79.12922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buchanan Lake
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buchanan Lake
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buchanan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buchanan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buchanan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buchanan Lake?
Nearby: Peninsula Lake (lake, 3 km), Harp Lake (lake, 9 km), Bigwin Island (river spot, 14 km), Mary Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake of Bays (lake, 16 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Buchanan Lake worth visiting?
Buchanan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.