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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Otter Lake

Otter Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.29440, -79.16841. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Otter Lake

    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Doe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Poker Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Rosseau Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Otter Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake

    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Mary Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Clearwater Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Skeleton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?

    Nearby: Peninsula Lake (lake, 7 km), Mary Lake (lake, 11 km), Harp Lake (lake, 12 km), Clearwater Lake (lake, 14 km), Bigwin Island (river spot, 16 km), Lake of Bays (lake, 18 km).

    Is Otter Lake worth visiting?

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