Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.41506, -88.76715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Porphyry Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caribou Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lambert Island · river spot · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shuniah Weather Radar · attraction · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rock Harbor Light · attraction · Wisconsin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior · lake · Michigan · ~110 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~117 km · Must-see
- Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Upper Nishin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~125 km · Must-see
- Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?
Nearby: Scum Lake (lake, 8 km), Porphyry Island (river spot, 15 km), Caribou Island (river spot, 17 km), Lambert Island (river spot, 20 km), Terry Fox Memorial (fort, 38 km), Shuniah Weather Radar (attraction, 40 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.