Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Deception Lake
Deception Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Deception 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 Deception 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 Deception Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.62393, -88.74829. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deception Lake
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deception Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~128 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~129 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deception Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deception Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deception Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deception Lake?
Nearby: Caribou Island (river spot, 16 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 17 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 24 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 33 km), Scum Lake (lake, 35 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 39 km).
Is Deception Lake worth visiting?
Deception Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.