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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Sly Lake

Sly Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Sly 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 Sly 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 Sly Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.46278, -78.89053. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sly Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Magnetawan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Perry Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Jack Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Pewee Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Sly Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sly Lake

    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Sly Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Sly Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Sly Lake?

    Nearby: Snowshoe Lake (lake, 16 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 21 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 23 km), Long Lake (lake, 24 km), Kawagama Lake Dam (lake, 25 km), Harp Lake (lake, 27 km).

    Is Sly Lake worth visiting?

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