Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Wish Lake
Wish Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Wish 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 Wish 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 Wish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.61156, -78.08426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wish Lake
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Papineau Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wish Lake
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wish Lake?
Nearby: Owaissa Lake (lake, 8 km), Aylen Dam (lake, 21 km), Lake Opeongo (lake, 29 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 31 km), Bark Lake (lake, 32 km), Cross Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Wish Lake worth visiting?
Wish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.