Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
Elgin Lake
Elgin Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.32833, -89.62165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elgin Lake
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elgin Lake
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~73 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~80 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elgin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elgin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elgin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elgin Lake?
Nearby: Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park (waterfall, 10 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 24 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 28 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 28 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 29 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Elgin Lake worth visiting?
Elgin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.