Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Bat Lake
Bat Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Bat 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 Bat 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 Bat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.79693, -88.61890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bat Lake
- Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. Ignace Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Fall Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Miner Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~1 km
- Hogan's Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~2 km
- Harris Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bat Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~91 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~92 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
- The Third Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
- Winston Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bat Lake?
Nearby: Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park (viewpoint, 5 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 43 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 44 km), Saint Sylvesters Roman Catholic Church (church, 48 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 52 km), Scum Lake (lake, 62 km).
Is Bat Lake worth visiting?
Bat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.