Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Crest Lake
Crest Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Crest 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 Crest 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 Crest Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.44520, -88.79317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crest Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crest Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~115 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~116 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~140 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crest Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crest Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crest Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crest Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 10 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 12 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 15 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 20 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 35 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 35 km).
Is Crest Lake worth visiting?
Crest Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.