Notable lake · Carroll, Missouri
McLaughlin Lake
McLaughlin Lake is a lake in Carroll, Missouri.
McLaughlin Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 McLaughlin Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach McLaughlin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.54835, -93.72855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLaughlin Lake
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site · fort · Lafayette · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wallace State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Watkins Mill State Park · sanctuary · Clay · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pershing State Park · sanctuary · Linn · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Maurer · lake · Clay · ~62 km · Must-see
- Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park · sanctuary · Saline · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fort Orleans · fort · Saline · ~63 km · Must-see
- Utz Site · fort · Saline · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site · sanctuary · Linn · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fort Osage National Historic Site · fort · Jackson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cowan Lake Dam · lake · Carroll · ~6 km
- Davies Lake Dam · lake · Carroll · ~11 km
- Mandeville Lake Dam · lake · Carroll · ~13 km
- Null Lake · lake · Carroll · ~15 km
- Maberry Lake Dam · lake · Carroll · ~16 km
- Hawn's Mill · fort · Caldwell · ~21 km
- New Hope Church · church · Ray · ~21 km
- Griffin Lake Dam · lake · Carroll · ~31 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLaughlin Lake
- Lake Maurer · lake · Clay · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brookfield City Dam · lake · Linn · ~82 km · Must-see
- Smithville Lake · lake · Clinton · ~84 km · Must-see
- Smithville Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~89 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Lake · lake · Jackson · ~100 km · Must-see
- Jacomo Marina · lake · Jackson · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Lotawana · lake · Jackson · ~104 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~107 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Dam · lake · Jackson · ~109 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Platte · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McLaughlin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McLaughlin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McLaughlin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McLaughlin Lake?
Nearby: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site (fort, 52 km), Wallace State Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Watkins Mill State Park (sanctuary, 60 km), Pershing State Park (sanctuary, 62 km), Lake Maurer (lake, 62 km), Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park (sanctuary, 63 km).
Is McLaughlin Lake worth visiting?
McLaughlin Lake is listed as a notable lake in Missouri on Spotwander.