Hidden gems: Lakes in Ottawa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ottawa. This list contains 39 places from Lake category.

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Lac Dame
Lake
👍👍 Jai aimer partout on peut faire du bateau
5.00 (11 reviews) (~59.13 km from centre)
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Lac Cole
Lake
👍👍 Super beautiful little lake!!
5.00 (9 reviews) (~73 km from centre)
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Lac Champagne
Lake
5.00 (5 reviews) (~72.38 km from centre)
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Lac Champeau
Lake
👍👍 It's a very small lake with no public access. The lake is at the top of the hills and fed by underwater sources. The water is very warm in summer. Neighbors share communal platforms and kids enjoy swimming or kayaking there. One neighbour enjoys putting on a fireworks display during the summer wit...
4.90 (12 reviews) (~62.77 km from centre)
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Charleston Lake
Lake
Hiking trails around a lake dotted with islets, popular for sunset panoramas, angling & boating.
4.80 (68 reviews) (~73.48 km from centre)
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Mud Lake
Lake
👍👍 Tip: Park near the Britannia Water Purification Plant at 2731 Cassels st. And make sure to bring some seeds to feed the geese. A nice trail with great view and lots of animals. The kids enjoyed feeding the baby geese which came un-scared and ate from their hands. We couldn’t walk the full trail beca...
4.80 (53 reviews) (~23.45 km from centre)
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Gould Lake
Lake
4.80 (23 reviews) (~93.43 km from centre)
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Loughborough Lake
Lake
Large lake & popular fishing spot with wooded shores, dozens of islands & a resort with a marina.
4.80 (16 reviews) (~90.15 km from centre)
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Lac Clair
Lake
👍👍 My inlaws have a gorgeous chalet on lake Clair
4.80 (13 reviews) (~61.92 km from centre)
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Temperance Lake
Lake
4.80 (11 reviews) (~66.58 km from centre)
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Lac Mulvihill
Lake
👍👍 When I visited, mama turtle and baby turtles were entertaining the visitors
4.80 (9 reviews) (~33.65 km from centre)
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Dog Lake
Lake
4.80 (9 reviews) (~94.13 km from centre)
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Bass Lake
Lake
4.80 (6 reviews) (~69.57 km from centre)
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Lac Deschênes
Lake
4.80 (5 reviews) (~22.06 km from centre)
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Lac Bernard
Lake
4.70 (47 reviews) (~63.37 km from centre)
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Lac Viceroy
Lake
4.70 (43 reviews) (~98.34 km from centre)
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McKay Lake
Lake
👍👍 You have to park on the street and then walk the trail
4.70 (18 reviews) (~36.28 km from centre)
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Knowlton Lake
Lake
4.70 (15 reviews) (~97.09 km from centre)
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Otty Lake
Lake
4.70 (15 reviews) (~44.2 km from centre)
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Black Lake
Lake
4.70 (15 reviews) (~54.46 km from centre)
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