Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Tern Lake
Tern Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Tern 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 Tern 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 Tern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57239, -78.83736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tern Lake
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wasp Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tern Lake
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tern Lake?
Nearby: Snowshoe Lake (lake, 4 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 12 km), Daisy Lake (lake, 16 km), Long Lake (lake, 18 km), Source Lake (lake, 18 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Tern Lake worth visiting?
Tern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.