Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.80495, -76.50253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Lake
- Christie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pike Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wolfe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sharbot Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Green Bay · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Rideau Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Purdon Conservation Area · sanctuary · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thirty Island Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Rideau Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rideau Ferry Conservation Area · park · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Salmon Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainbow Lake
- Christie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pike Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wolfe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sharbot Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Green Bay · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Rideau Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Lake?
Nearby: Christie Lake (lake, 4 km), Silver Lake Provincial Park (lake, 8 km), Silver Lake (lake, 10 km), Pike Lake (lake, 15 km), Wolfe Lake (lake, 18 km), Black Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Rainbow Lake worth visiting?
Rainbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.