Local favourite lake · Henderson, Kentucky
McCarthy Lake
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Henderson, Kentucky.
McCarthy Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit McCarthy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach McCarthy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.73851, -88.17501. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarthy Lake
- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jasper · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wayne County Fairgrounds · park · Union · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~64 km · Must-see
- Beall Woods State Park · sanctuary · Wabash · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Cross at the Crossroads · fort · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Indiana Military Museum · museum · Knox · ~70 km · Must-see
- Francis Vigo · fort · Knox · ~70 km · Must-see
- Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Crawford · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~70 km · Must-see
- S.S. President · attraction · Effingham · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCarthy Lake
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gibson Lake (Indiana) · lake · Gibson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Mattoon Dam · lake · Shelby · ~89 km · Must-see
- Paradise Dam · lake · Coles · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lake Charleston · lake · Coles · ~101 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCarthy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCarthy Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit McCarthy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near McCarthy Lake?
Nearby: Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Newton Power Station Lake (lake, 25 km), Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 28 km), Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 52 km).