Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Average traveling time from the GTA to Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays) is 2 hours 24 mins
This Lake Median Lake Average Lake | ||
| Benson Lake Size | 35 ha (86 Acres) The median size lake in our area is 71 ha or 175 Acres (average size 398 ha) | 35 71 398 |
| Benson Lake max Depth |
17 m (56 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m) | 17 13.5 18 |
| Benson Lake Perimeter |
3.50 km (2.17 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km) | 3.50 3.3 4 |
| Benson Lake Island/s Perimeter | 0.20 km (0.12 Miles) | |
| Benson Lake Altitude |
362 m (1188 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m) | 362 290 289 |
| Water Clarity (median 3.2 m) |
3.60 m (12ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m) | 3.60 3.2 3 |
| Watershed Area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) | 2.5 km2 (618 acres) | |
| Drainage Basin | Big East River | |
| Percentage of Shoreline which is Crown Land | 30 % | |
| Benson Lake is in the District of | Muskoka - Zoning By-Laws of Muskoka | |
| Benson Lake is in the Municipality of | Lake of Bays - Zoning By-Laws of Lake of Bays | |
| Benson Lake is in the Township of | Sinclair | |
| Shoreline Development | low; shoreline residential | |
| Public Access to Benson Lake | private | |
| Water Level Management | not regulated | |
| Major Fish Species in Benson Lake | ||
| Other Fish Species in Benson Lake | , suckers | |
| MNR Fact Sheet for Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays) | ||
| Short Term Rental Restrictions (eg: AirBnB) | Permit Required - Data updated June 2022 | |
| Short Term Rental Restrictions Details | ||
| Additional Information | https://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/en/municipal-services/short-term-rentals.aspx | |
| Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native | ||
| Much of the above data for Benson Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka | ||
Maps of Benson Lake
Topographical Map of Benson Lake in Lake of Bays
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Buildings surrounding Benson Lake
Buildings surrounding Benson Lake
Conservation Area surrounding Benson Lake
Contours of land surrounding Benson Lake
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Wetland surrounding Benson Lake
Wooded Area surrounding Benson LakeZoning Map of Benson Lake in Lake of Bays
Crown Land Map of Benson Lake in Lake of Bays
Legend for Crown Land Map
Private Land surrounding Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays)Provincial Park surrounding Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Crown Land surrounding Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays) (General Use)
Conservation Reserve surrounding Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
Cottages for Sale on Benson Lake - (Lake of Bays)
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