Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Gem Lake
Gem Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.47963, -78.37220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Lake
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter Provincial Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake St. Peter · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Weepine Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gem Lake
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeongo · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Lake?
Nearby: Mew Lake (lake, 20 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 20 km), Jack Lake (lake, 22 km), Yorkend Lake (lake, 25 km), Little Branch Lake (lake, 26 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 29 km).
Is Gem Lake worth visiting?
Gem Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.