Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Buchanan Lake
Buchanan Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.07693, -85.99431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buchanan Lake
- Pukaskwa National Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Michipicoten Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Sund Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Deep Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Berkstrom Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Steeres Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Scapula Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Richardson Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Otter Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Bonamie Cove · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Old Daves Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Cascade Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Imogene Cove · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Schist Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buchanan Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~85 km · Must-see
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~94 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~115 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~118 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~119 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~121 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buchanan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buchanan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buchanan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buchanan Lake?
Nearby: Pukaskwa National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Michipicoten Island (river spot, 50 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 68 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 71 km), Perry Lake (lake, 1 km), Sund Lake (lake, 2 km).
Is Buchanan Lake worth visiting?
Buchanan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.