Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Crescent Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.32451, -89.27622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Lake
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Crescent Lake
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~93 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~102 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~109 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crescent Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Crescent Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Lake?
Nearby: Mount McKay (viewpoint, 3 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 5 km), Chippewa Park (park, 6 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 7 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 8 km), Thunder Bay Community Church (church, 8 km).
Is Crescent Lake worth visiting?
Crescent Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.