Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Dark Lake
Dark Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Dark 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 Dark 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 Dark Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.55660, -84.55641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dark Lake
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Agawa Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Coastal Trail · trek · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Old Woman River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Michipicoten River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- O'Connor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Redwood Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Joanne Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Vesi Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Lovely Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dark Lake
- Black Mandyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior Provincial Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hansen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
- Corrigan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dark Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dark Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dark Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dark Lake?
Nearby: Black Mandyn Lake (lake, 15 km), Lake Superior Provincial Park (lake, 22 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 24 km), Agawa Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Lake Superior Coastal Trail (trek, 27 km), Montreal River Harbour Weather Radar (attraction, 43 km).
Is Dark Lake worth visiting?
Dark Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.