Notable lake · Durham Region, Ontario
Samac Lake
Samac Lake is a lake in Durham Region, Ontario.
Samac 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 Samac 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 Samac Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.94625, -78.88669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Samac Lake
- St. Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Durham Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex · church · Durham Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Heber Down Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Community Museum · museum · Durham Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lynde Shores Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oak Ridges Trail · viewpoint · Durham Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bowmanville POW camp · fort · Durham Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thistle Ha' Farm · fort · Durham Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Toronto Zoo · park · Toronto · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bob Hunter Memorial Park · sanctuary · York Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Islamic Institute of Toronto · dargah · Toronto · ~39 km · Must-see
- Markham Museum · museum · York Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Morningside Park · park · Toronto · ~40 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Guild Park · park · Toronto · ~43 km · Must-see
- Toogood Park · park · York Region · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Samac Lake
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake St. George (Ontario) · lake · York Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wilcox Lake · lake · York Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bond Lake · lake · York Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Philips Lake · lake · York Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Princess Margaret Fountain · lake · Toronto · ~69 km · Must-see
- Otonabee River · lake · Central Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Centennial Fountain · lake · Central Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Samac Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Samac Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Samac Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Samac Lake?
Nearby: St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 7 km), Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex (church, 8 km), Heber Down Conservation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Oshawa Community Museum (museum, 13 km), Lynde Shores Conservation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Oak Ridges Trail (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Samac Lake worth visiting?
Samac Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.