Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Oliver 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 Oliver 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 Oliver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.26675, -89.58506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oliver Lake
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pigeon River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grand Portage State Park · sanctuary · Wisconsin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Josephine · viewpoint · Cook · ~40 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oliver Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~63 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oliver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oliver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oliver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oliver Lake?
Nearby: Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, 18 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 23 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 23 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 24 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 29 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Oliver Lake worth visiting?
Oliver Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.