Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Orphan Lake
Orphan Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Orphan 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 Orphan 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 Orphan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.48798, -84.82647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orphan Lake
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Coastal Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Agawa Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Woman River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Michipicoten River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Overturned Stern · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Edmund Fitzgerald · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Midship · fort · Northeastern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Doc Greig Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km
- Beatty Cove · beach · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Rustle Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Coon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orphan Lake
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Orphan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Orphan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orphan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orphan Lake?
Nearby: Lake Superior Provincial Park (lake, 5 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Superior Coastal Trail (trek, 7 km), Black Mandyn Lake (lake, 17 km), Agawa Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar (attraction, 40 km).
Is Orphan Lake worth visiting?
Orphan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.