Notable lake · Durham Region, Ontario
Brown Lake
Brown Lake is a lake in Durham Region, Ontario.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11561, -78.77103. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Lake
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oak Ridges Trail · viewpoint · Durham Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden · Buddhist site · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bowmanville POW camp · fort · Durham Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas' Anglican Church · church · Durham Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Heber Down Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex · church · Durham Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oshawa Community Museum · museum · Durham Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lynde Shores Conservation Area · sanctuary · Durham Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thistle Ha' Farm · fort · Durham Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Otonabee River · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Centennial Fountain · lake · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cow Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Canadian Canoe Museum · museum · Central Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Museum and Archives · museum · Central Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brown Lake
- Lake Scugog · lake · Durham Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Otonabee River · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Musselman Lake · lake · York Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Peterborough Centennial Fountain · lake · Central Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chemong Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cameron Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Lake?
Nearby: Lake Scugog (lake, 13 km), Oak Ridges Trail (viewpoint, 15 km), Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden (Buddhist site, 26 km), Bowmanville POW camp (fort, 28 km), St. Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 29 km).
Is Brown Lake worth visiting?
Brown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.