Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Birch Lake
Birch Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.73012, -85.82498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Lake
- Michipicoten Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island Lighthouse · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Billys Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Cedar Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Channel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- MacMeekin Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Agate Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Michipicoten Island Provincial Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Deep Water Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Balsam Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Stack Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Davieaux Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Hope Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Coldwater Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Michi Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Frying Pan Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Quebec Rocks · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Birch Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~104 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~105 km · Must-see
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Birch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Lake?
Nearby: Michipicoten Island (river spot, 5 km), Caribou Island Lighthouse (beach, 54 km), Loon Lake (lake, 3 km), Billys Island (river spot, 3 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 3 km), Channel Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Birch Lake worth visiting?
Birch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.