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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Bower Lake

Bower Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Bower 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 Bower 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 Bower Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.72146, -78.50444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bower Lake

    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Brent Crater · attraction · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Bower Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bower Lake

    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bower Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Bower Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bower Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bower Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Opeongo (lake, 14 km), Mew Lake (lake, 20 km), Jack Lake (lake, 21 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 21 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 26 km), Source Lake (lake, 26 km).

    Is Bower Lake worth visiting?

    Bower Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.