Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Sam Lake
Sam Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Sam 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 Sam 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 Sam Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.53251, -78.72982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sam Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sam Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sam Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sam Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sam Lake?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 3 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 8 km), Source Lake (lake, 9 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 10 km), Jack Lake (lake, 19 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Sam Lake worth visiting?
Sam Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.