Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Shale Lake
Shale Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Shale 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 Shale 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 Shale Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.35217, -88.85553. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shale Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 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 · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shale Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~106 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~131 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~136 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~137 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shale Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shale Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shale Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shale Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 4 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 20 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 24 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 26 km), Chippewa Park (park, 33 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 34 km).
Is Shale Lake worth visiting?
Shale Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.