Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Rita Lake
Rita Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Rita 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 Rita 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 Rita Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.45483, -88.73542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rita Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rock Harbor Light · attraction · Wisconsin · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rita Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~113 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~136 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rita Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rita Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rita Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rita Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 14 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 14 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 17 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 18 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 39 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 40 km).
Is Rita Lake worth visiting?
Rita Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.