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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

Barkley Lake

Barkley Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

Barkley 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 Barkley 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 Barkley Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.66407, -78.79062. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Barkley Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
    • North Tea Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Barkley Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barkley Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Barkley Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Barkley Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Barkley Lake?

    Nearby: Snowshoe Lake (lake, 15 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 15 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 17 km), Magnetawan Lake (lake, 19 km), Source Lake (lake, 20 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 20 km).

    Is Barkley Lake worth visiting?

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