Notable lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories
Donovan Lake
Donovan Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.
Donovan 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 Donovan 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 Donovan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.00678, -111.20968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Donovan Lake
- Pilot Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Northern Life Museum · museum · South Slave Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Radium King · fort · South Slave Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Methleka Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kozo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Hanging Ice Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~35 km
- Fort Smith Visitor Information Centre · fort · South Slave Region · ~46 km
- Grotto · cave · South Slave Region · ~47 km
- The Lookout · viewpoint · South Slave Region · ~47 km
- Charles Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~49 km
- Elsie Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~58 km
- Napie Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~61 km
- Naili Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~67 km
- Othikethe Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~68 km
- Raup Lake · lake · ~69 km
- Natalkai Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~70 km
- Alexander Lake · lake · ~73 km
- Nettell Falls · waterfall · South Slave Region · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donovan Lake
- Pilot Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Methleka Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kozo Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Benna Thy Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~99 km · Must-see
- Tsu Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lady Grey Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Deskenatlata Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Hanging Ice Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~35 km
- Charles Lake · lake · Wood Buffalo · ~49 km
- Raup Lake · lake · ~69 km
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Frequently asked
Is Donovan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Donovan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Donovan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Donovan Lake?
Nearby: Pilot Lake (lake, 42 km), Northern Life Museum (museum, 47 km), Radium King (fort, 47 km), Methleka Lake (lake, 63 km), Kozo Lake (lake, 71 km), Hanging Ice Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is Donovan Lake worth visiting?
Donovan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.