Explore Burchell Lake, Ontario, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burchell Lake, Ontario. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Burchell Lake and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Burchell Lake |
| Type | Dispersed Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Thunder Bay |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.60322 |
| Longitude | -90.591 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P7C |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FAMUZ |
Burchell Lake is a locality in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Burchell Lake is located at 48.6032°N, 90.5910°W.
Burchell Lake sits tucked against the rugged rise of the Beaver Hill, a basin of dark, still water held within the ancient stone of the Canadian Shield. It lies 77.0 km east-south-east of Atikokan, ON (from Atikokan, ON: bearing 103°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-south-west of Kashabowie. Skimpole Lake rests only a short distance away, its own quiet surface mirroring the dense, needle-thick forests that press close to the shoreline. The air here holds a sharp, resinous edge, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the heights and leaves the water to settle into a deep, obsidian stillness. Though the Kashabowie River flows further off, the land around Burchell Lake feels defined by these secluded pockets of water, where the silence is broken only by the sudden, heavy splash of a diving loon or the restless shifting of pine boughs in the wind. The history of Burchell Lake is marked by the persistent, hard-edged industry of those who sought wealth within the earth, leaving behind the quiet hollows of former mining ventures that once defined the local economy. While the bustle of Kashabowie Provincial Park remains removed from this immediate vicinity, the legacy of prospecting remains ingrained in the character of the terrain, where rusted remnants sometimes surface through the thick moss. Daily life here retains a solitary focus, centered on the seasonal turning of the woods and the enduring patience required to inhabit such a remote reach of the north. The spirit of the land ignores the frantic pace of modern life, preferring the slow, deliberate work of water and rock that has governed these forests for generations.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Burchell Lake, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.60322, -90.591. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Burchell Lake includes the postal code (P7C), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Burchell Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |