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Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario

Thumb Lake

Thumb Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.

Thumb 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 Thumb 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 Thumb Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.38892, -78.87467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Thumb Lake

    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Bigwin Island · river spot · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Pathfinder Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Peters Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Daisy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Thumb Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thumb Lake

    • Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lake of Bays · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Peninsula Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Harp Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Source Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Ril Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is Thumb Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Thumb Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near Thumb Lake?

    Nearby: Kawagama Lake Dam (lake, 15 km), Lake of Bays (lake, 24 km), Snowshoe Lake (lake, 25 km), Peninsula Lake (lake, 25 km), Bigwin Island (river spot, 25 km), Harp Lake (lake, 26 km).

    Is Thumb Lake worth visiting?

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