Pickerel Lake Ontario Map

About Pickerel Lake, Ontario

Pickerel Lake is a locality in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pickerel Lake is located at 45.6665°N, 79.2947°W.

Pickerel Lake rests in a landscape shaped by glacial forces, a quiet jewel cradled by a rugged terrain of Precambrian rock and dense boreal forest. It lies 20.9 km south-south-east of South River, ON (from South River, ON: bearing 163°T), and is situated 9.4 km east-north-east of Burk's Falls. The lake itself, a long, sinuous body of water, mirrors the sky in shades of deep blue and grey, its shores a mosaic of granite outcroppings, sandy coves, and stands of pine and birch. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of evergreen needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, and a profound stillness can descend, broken only by the distant call of a loon or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The land rises and falls with a deliberate, ancient grace, hinting at the immense power that once shaped this place, leaving behind a topography that feels both timeless and intimately familiar to those who know its contours. The history of Pickerel Lake is deeply entwined with the early fur trade and the subsequent exploitation of its timber resources. For generations, Indigenous peoples navigated these waters and relied on the surrounding forests, their legacy subtly present in the land's enduring spirit. Later, logging camps sprung up along the shoreline, their presence now largely erased by the relentless reclamation of nature, leaving behind only faint echoes in the occasional weathered stump or overgrown trail. The local economy today, while still drawing from the natural world, has shifted towards tourism and recreational pursuits, with cottages dotting the more accessible shores and a steady stream of visitors drawn by the promise of clear water and peaceful escape. Pickerel Lake, in its quiet persistence, offers a sanctuary, a place where the rhythms of nature still dictate the pace of life, and the past whispers through the rustling leaves.

About This Pickerel Lake Map Page

Explore Pickerel 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: 45.66649, -79.29472. 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 Pickerel Lake includes the postal code (P0A), 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 Pickerel 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.