Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.97566, -85.81435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- Michipicoten Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pukaskwa National Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kink Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- The Wheat Bin · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Loon Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Schist Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Pipe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Pukaskwa River · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Imogene Cove · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- David Lakes · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- East Pukaskwa River · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Bertha Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Bonamie Cove · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Richardson Harbour · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Perry Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Camp Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: Michipicoten Island (river spot, 32 km), Pukaskwa National Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 59 km), Gibson Lake (lake, 67 km), Kink Lake (lake, 2 km), The Wheat Bin (beach, 3 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.