Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.74749, -88.66706. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Lake
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~120 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Deer Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Deer Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Lake?
Nearby: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 6 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 35 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 35 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 45 km), Scum Lake (lake, 54 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 55 km).
Is Deer Lake worth visiting?
Deer Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.