Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Minkey Lake
Minkey Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Minkey 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 Minkey 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 Minkey Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.40581, -78.61034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Minkey Lake
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Minkey Lake
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
- Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Minkey Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Minkey Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Minkey Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Minkey Lake?
Nearby: Kawagama Lake Dam (lake, 21 km), Source Lake (lake, 22 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 22 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 23 km), Jack Lake (lake, 24 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Minkey Lake worth visiting?
Minkey Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.