Harris Lake Ontario Map

About Harris Lake, Ontario

Harris Lake is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Harris Lake is located at 45.6944°N, 80.3842°W.

Harris Lake, embraced by the rugged Canadian Shield, is a place where granite outcrops, smoothed by ancient glaciers, rise from the deep, dark waters. It lies 46.6 km north-west of Parry Sound, ON (from Parry Sound, ON: bearing 325°T), and is situated 16.0 km east-south-east of Britt. The shoreline, a mosaic of pine and birch, whispers secrets carried on the cool, crisp air, a scent of damp earth and resin that clings to the senses. The lake itself, a broad expanse of shimmering sapphire under the vast northern sky, is dotted with islands like emerald jewels, each a miniature wilderness of moss-covered rocks and resilient evergreen. The terrain here is a testament to the earth's slow, deliberate artistry, a landscape carved by ice and water into a scene of profound, quiet beauty. The history of Harris Lake is deeply intertwined with the fur trade and the early logging operations that once echoed through these forests, remnants of which can still be found in the weathered foundations of forgotten camps. The local economy now largely relies on the bounty of the lake and the surrounding wilderness, with fishing lodges and summer cottages drawing visitors who seek solace and the untamed spirit of the north. The Indigenous heritage of the Anishinaabek people is a foundational thread in the story of this region, their ancestral connection to the land and water a quiet presence that informs the very character of Harris Lake. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that fosters a profound appreciation for the enduring strength of nature.

About This Harris Lake Map Page

Explore Harris 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: 45.694444, -80.384167. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Harris Lake includes the postal code (P0G), 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 Harris 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.