Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Upper Pass Lake

Upper Pass Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Upper Pass 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 Upper Pass 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 Upper Pass Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.57129, -88.73196. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Upper Pass Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Pass Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Pass Lake

    • Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
    • Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
    • Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~128 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~130 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~131 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata (CC0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Upper Pass Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Pass Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Upper Pass Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Upper Pass Lake?

    Nearby: Caribou Island (river spot, 12 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 15 km), Scum Lake (lake, 29 km), Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 31 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 32 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 34 km).

    Is Upper Pass Lake worth visiting?

    Upper Pass Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.