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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Span Lake

Span Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Span 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 Span 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 Span Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.17966, -78.41291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Span Lake

    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Cascades du Batardeau · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Mart Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Crystalline Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
    • Houghton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Carpenter Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Aumond Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Rit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Mums Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Linear Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Span Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Span Lake

    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lac McArthur · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Span Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Span Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Span Lake?

    Nearby: Brent Crater (attraction, 16 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 23 km), Big Gibson Lake (lake, 26 km), Lac McArthur (lake, 28 km), Cascades du Batardeau (waterfall, 48 km), Talon Dam (waterfall, 59 km).

    Is Span Lake worth visiting?

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