HMS Ontario
HMS Ontario was a 22-gun snow of the Royal Navy that sank in a storm in Lake Ontario on 31 October 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. This one stands 8 mi north of Yates. It is managed by Royal Navy.
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An ancient site, 8 mi north of Yates
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 67" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Carlton is the nearest base
Carlton is 10 miles southeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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This is the year’s weather near HMS Ontario.
HMS Ontario
HMS Ontario was a 22-gun snow of the Royal Navy that sank in a storm in Lake Ontario on 31 October 1780 during the American Revolutionary War. At 80 feet (24 m) in length, she was largest British warship on the Great Lakes at the time. The shipwreck was discovered in 2008. Ontario was found largely intact and very well preserved in the cold water. The wreck discoverers asserted that "the 80-foot sloop of war is the oldest shipwreck and the only fully intact British warship ever found in the Great Lakes."
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- Ancient site
- Run by
- Royal Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to sleep near HMS Ontario
To stay close, try Carlton (7) and Ridgeway (6), and Niagara Falls has the most rooms in the area (114).
Carlton
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,793 people · 28% vacation homes
10 mi southeast of HMS Ontario
Niagara Falls
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
47,255 people
42 mi southwest of HMS Ontario
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From HMS Ontario | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton 28% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,793 | $159K | — |
| Ridgeway | 13 mi south | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 6,429 | $150K | — |
| Newfane | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 9,139 | $171K | — |
| Somerset | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 2,549 | $167K | A+ |
| Medina | 16 mi south | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel | 5,855 | $107K | B− |
| Yates 22% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 2,520 | $141K | — |
| Lyndonville | 10 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 771 | $140K | — |
| Albion | 17 mi south | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 7,546 | $102K | — |
| Niagara Falls | 42 mi southwest | 1 hr | 114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 47,255 | $115K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near HMS Ontario
Pair a visit with these, within 53 miles.
Big draw122 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw45 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
45 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls36 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
48 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
48 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Good to know about HMS Ontario
What town is HMS Ontario near?
Yates, NY, about 8 miles south.
When is the best time to visit HMS Ontario?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–79°.
What is the closest airport to HMS Ontario?
Niagara Falls (IAG), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near HMS Ontario?
Carlton (10 mi, 7 places to stay), Ridgeway (13 mi, 6 places to stay) and Newfane (21 mi, 13 places to stay).
Local know-how from Yates
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Yates’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.