McRae Lake

McRae 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 McRae 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 McRae Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 63.53333, -99.01667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near McRae Lake

• Tebesjuak Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mallery Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~75 km · Must-see
• Tikiralujuaq Point · beach · Kivalliq Region · ~22 km
• Piniarvik Peninsula · viewpoint · Kivalliq Region · ~35 km
• Pukiq Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~42 km
• Maniituq Hill · viewpoint · Kivalliq Region · ~51 km
• Pamiutuq Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~55 km
• Uksuriajuaq Rapids · river spot · Kivalliq Region · ~74 km

See everything within a day’s drive of McRae Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McRae Lake

• Tebesjuak Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mallery Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~75 km · Must-see
• Wharton Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~80 km · Must-see
• Tulemalu Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~81 km · Must-see
• Princess Mary Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~101 km · Must-see
• Yathkyed Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~137 km · Must-see
• Aberdeen Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~144 km · Must-see
• Pukiq Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~42 km
• Pamiutuq Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~55 km
• Marjorie Lake · lake · Kivalliq Region · ~86 km

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