Lake Joseph facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Joseph |
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Lake Joseph to the west (left) of Lake Rosseau
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 Lake Joseph
Location in Ontario
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| Coordinates | 45°11′N 79°43′W / 45.183°N 79.717°W |
| Surface elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Islands | Fraser Island, Blueberry Island, Island K, Emerald Island, Burnt Island, Round Island, Turtle Island, Dahmawah Island, Wegamind Island, Playfair Island, Gitchie Island, Waneshing Island, Bungay Island, Yoho Island, Birch Island, Rosebud Island, Peggy Island, Buck Island, Little Round Island, Cliff Island, Chief's Island, Kenesha Island, Strawberry Island, Bunny Island, Seven Pines Island, Eagle Island, Lilborne Island, Birch Island, Bottle Island, Chaplain Island, Loon Island, Little Loon Island, Fairy Island, Governors Island, Cameron Island, Little Chiefs Island, Home Island, Christmas Island, Elsinore Island, Harry Island, Lyford Island, Princess Island, Arma Island, Laurie Island, Sullivan Island, Caniff Island, Fawn Island, Baldy Island, Foster Island, Burgess Island, Sunshine Island, Ermananda Island, Leonard Island, Star Island, Black Forest Island, St. Helens Island, Bluff Island, Keith Island, Sunbeam Island, Coney Island, Sunset Island, Schooner Island, Anchor Island, Perch Island, Bass Island, Pickerel Island, Bell Island, Sugarloaf Island, Charity Island, Faith Island, Silver Birches Island, Badgerow Island, Geoffrey Island, Reef Island, Crane Island, Helen Island |
Lake Joseph is a beautiful lake located in Seguin Township, Ontario, Canada. It is a popular spot, especially in the summer, because many people have cottages along its shores. Lake Joseph is part of a larger group of lakes in the Muskoka region.
Connecting Lakes
Lake Joseph is not alone! It is connected to another large lake called Lake Rosseau. These two lakes are linked by a narrow passage at a place called Port Sandfield. They are also connected by the Joseph River. This means you can travel by boat between Lake Joseph and Lake Rosseau.
Protecting the Lake
Many people care deeply about Lake Joseph and want to keep it healthy and beautiful. One of the biggest groups working to protect the lake is the Muskoka Lakes Association (MLA). This group was started way back in 1894.
What the MLA Does
The MLA works to represent the people who live around Lake Joseph. They also represent residents of Lake Rosseau and Lake Muskoka, along with many smaller lakes nearby. Their main goal is to protect the natural environment of these lakes. They also work to make sure the lakes are used safely and responsibly by everyone.
