McDonald Lake

McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.19333, -113.94833. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near McDonald Lake

• Baitun Nur Mosque · dargah · Calgary · ~13 km · Must-see
• Nose Hill Park · park · Calgary · ~18 km · Must-see
• True Buddhist Pai Yuin Temple · temple · Calgary · ~20 km · Must-see
• Confederation Park · park · Calgary · ~20 km · Must-see
• Calgary Zoo · sanctuary · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Saint Patrick's Island · park · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Prince's Island Park · park · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Sien Lok Park · park · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Pearce Estate Park · park · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Calgary Chinese Pentecostal Church · church · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Riley Park · park · Calgary · ~22 km · Must-see
• Cathedral Church of the Redeemer · church · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Glenbow Museum · museum · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Knox United Church · church · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Stephen Avenue · fort · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Devonian Gardens · park · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Calgary Tower · attraction · Calgary · ~23 km · Must-see
• Central Memorial Park · park · Calgary · ~24 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of McDonald Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDonald Lake

• Chestermere Lake · lake · Chestermere · ~24 km · Must-see
• Glenmore Reservoir · lake · Calgary · ~32 km · Must-see
• Sikome Lake · lake · Calgary · ~42 km · Must-see
• Ghost Dam · lake · Rocky View · ~66 km · Must-see
• Winchell Lake, Alberta · lake · Mountain View · ~68 km · Must-see
• Frank Lake Conservation Area · lake · Foothills · ~92 km · Must-see
• Brokenleg Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~98 km · Must-see
• Davey Lake · lake · Red Deer · ~105 km · Must-see
• Lac des Arcs · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~110 km · Must-see
• Gleniffer Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area · lake · Red Deer · ~119 km · Must-see

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