Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Northwestern 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: 48.61641, -88.20215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dawson Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Lamb Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Shesheeb Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Brodeur Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Nipigon Strait · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Coutlee Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Helen Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: St. Ignace Island (river spot, 34 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 49 km), Simpson Island (river spot, 52 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 54 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 59 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 61 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.