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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Whitney Lake

Whitney Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Whitney 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 Whitney 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 Whitney Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.57555, -78.28284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Whitney Lake

    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Whitney Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitney Lake

    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Whitney Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitney Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Whitney Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Whitney Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Opeongo (lake, 18 km), Owaissa Lake (lake, 21 km), Mew Lake (lake, 23 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 24 km), Jack Lake (lake, 26 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 35 km).

    Is Whitney Lake worth visiting?

    Whitney Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.