Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Pictured Lake
Pictured Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Pictured 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 Pictured 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 Pictured Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.27490, -89.56036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pictured Lake
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage State Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pictured Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~75 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~82 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pictured Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pictured Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pictured Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pictured Lake?
Nearby: Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, 18 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 21 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 21 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 22 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 26 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Pictured Lake worth visiting?
Pictured Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.