Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Harris Lake
Harris Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.79694, -88.57315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harris Lake
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hogan's Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Bat Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
- Miner Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Fall Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Lower Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
- Upper Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Gulch Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Hurkett Cove · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Harris Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~81 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~99 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~102 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~109 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~109 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Harris Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Harris Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harris Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harris Lake?
Nearby: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 9 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 45 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 45 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 46 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 56 km), St. Ignace Island (river spot, 60 km).
Is Harris Lake worth visiting?
Harris Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.