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McNair Lakes

McNair Lakes is a lake in Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta.

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McNair Lakes: 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 McNair Lakes

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 McNair Lakes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 49.88323, -115.88542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near McNair Lakes

Wasa Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~19 km · Must-see
Wasa Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~20 km · Must-see
Fisherville · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~41 km · Must-see
Fort Steele · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~43 km · Must-see
Lussier Hot Springs · attraction · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~45 km · Must-see
Columbia Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~48 km · Must-see
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~50 km · Must-see
Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~56 km · Must-see
Norbury Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~60 km · Must-see
Moyie Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~71 km · Must-see
Lost Dog Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~8 km
Mark Creek Pass · viewpoint · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~18 km
Cherry Creek Falls Regional Park · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~24 km
Cherry Creek Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~24 km
Lazy Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~25 km
Estella Mine · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~29 km
Findlay Falls Recreation Site · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~35 km
Findlay Falls · waterfall · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~35 km

See everything within a day’s drive of McNair Lakes

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McNair Lakes

Wasa Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~19 km · Must-see
Wasa Lake · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~20 km · Must-see
Columbia Lake · lake · Kananaskis Improvement · ~48 km · Must-see
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~50 km · Must-see
Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~56 km · Must-see
Norbury Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~60 km · Must-see
Moyie Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~71 km · Must-see
Windermere Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~79 km · Must-see
Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Campbell Bay Site · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~88 km · Must-see
Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Coffee Creek Site · lake · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~96 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is McNair Lakes full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for McNair Lakes yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit McNair Lakes?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near McNair Lakes?

Nearby: Wasa Lake Provincial Park (lake, 19 km), Wasa Lake (lake, 20 km), Fisherville (fort, 41 km), Fort Steele (fort, 43 km), Lussier Hot Springs (attraction, 45 km), Columbia Lake (lake, 48 km).