Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Ferns Lake
Ferns Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Ferns 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 Ferns 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 Ferns Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.38368, -88.75409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ferns Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rock Harbor Light · attraction · Wisconsin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Isle Royale National Park · sanctuary · Keweenaw · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ferns Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~105 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~126 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~127 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~141 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ferns Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ferns Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ferns Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ferns Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 7 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 12 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 21 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 25 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 41 km), Current River Park (park, 42 km).
Is Ferns Lake worth visiting?
Ferns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.