Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Matson Lake
Matson Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Matson 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 Matson 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 Matson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.06032, -77.72171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matson Lake
- Trenton Cenotaph · fort · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial · fort · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nicholson Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Scotch Bonnet Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Barnum House · fort · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glanmore National Historic Site · fort · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Belleville railway station · fort · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Victoria Hall · fort · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Serpent Mounds Park · fort · Central Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Ontario · lake · Pennsylvania · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lang Pioneer Village · museum · Central Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cow Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Port Picton Harbour Marina · attraction · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Marmora Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Otonabee River · lake · Central Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Moira Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matson Lake
- Rice Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Ontario · lake · Pennsylvania · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marmora Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Otonabee River · lake · Central Ontario · ~62 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Moira Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Centennial Fountain · lake · Central Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Buckley Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Stoco Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Katchewanooka Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Matson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Matson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matson Lake?
Nearby: Trenton Cenotaph (fort, 16 km), Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial (fort, 18 km), Nicholson Island (river spot, 28 km), Scotch Bonnet Island (river spot, 29 km), Barnum House (fort, 34 km), Glanmore National Historic Site (fort, 38 km).
Is Matson Lake worth visiting?
Matson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.