Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Ruth Lake
Ruth Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Ruth 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 Ruth 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 Ruth Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.83918, -87.80944. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruth Lake
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Simpson Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruth Lake
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruth Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ruth Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruth Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruth Lake?
Nearby: St. Ignace Island (river spot, 14 km), Simpson Island (river spot, 14 km), Nishin Lake (lake, 19 km), Upper Nishin Lake (lake, 19 km), Battle Island (river spot, 27 km), The Third Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Ruth Lake worth visiting?
Ruth Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.