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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Dagger Lake

Dagger Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Dagger 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 Dagger 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 Dagger Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.40104, -78.63198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Dagger Lake

    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Little Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Dagger Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dagger Lake

    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~19 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 · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Mew Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Dagger Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Dagger Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Dagger Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Dagger Lake?

    Nearby: Kawagama Lake Dam (lake, 19 km), Source Lake (lake, 22 km), Pathfinder Island (river spot, 23 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 23 km), Jack Lake (lake, 26 km), Pewee Lake (lake, 26 km).

    Is Dagger Lake worth visiting?

    Dagger Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.