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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

Box Lake

Box Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

Box 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 Box 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 Box Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.86513, -86.93451. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Box Lake

    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Zenith Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Pick Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • North Cleaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Battle Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Box Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Box Lake

    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Lyne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Ambrose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Longcanoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Gumboot Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Hornblende Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Demijohn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Box Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Box Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Box Lake?

    Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 3 km), Lyne Lake (lake, 39 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 40 km), North Whitesand Lake (lake, 40 km), Longcanoe Lake (lake, 40 km), Whitesand Lake (lake, 41 km).

    Is Box Lake worth visiting?

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