Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Tarn Lake
Tarn Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Tarn 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 Tarn 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 Tarn Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.35753, -88.84687. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tarn Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tarn Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~107 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~108 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~132 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~136 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tarn Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tarn Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tarn Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tarn Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 3 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 20 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 23 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 25 km), Chippewa Park (park, 34 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 34 km).
Is Tarn Lake worth visiting?
Tarn Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.