Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Ward Lake
Ward Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.20642, -89.32234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage State Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ward Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~85 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~94 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~101 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~103 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ward Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ward Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ward Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ward Lake?
Nearby: Loch Lomond (lake, 7 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 12 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 19 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, 19 km), Chippewa Park (park, 20 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 21 km).
Is Ward Lake worth visiting?
Ward Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.