Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Bow Lake
Bow Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Bow 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 Bow 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 Bow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.69428, -77.99170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bow Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kasshabog Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Petroglyphs Provincial Park · fort · Central Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Petroglyphs · attraction · Central Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- The "Gut" Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stony Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anstruther Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Burleigh Falls · waterfall · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lovesick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mississagua Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Catchacoma Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Paddy's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Steenburg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bow Lake
- Jack Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kasshabog Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tangamong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chandos Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stony Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anstruther Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lovesick Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eels Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bow Lake?
Nearby: Jack Lake (lake, 4 km), Kasshabog Lake (lake, 9 km), Petroglyphs Provincial Park (fort, 11 km), Peterborough Petroglyphs (attraction, 12 km), The "Gut" Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Tangamong Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Bow Lake worth visiting?
Bow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.