Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
Macpherson Lake
Macpherson Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
Macpherson 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 Macpherson 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 Macpherson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.33523, -80.40945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macpherson Lake
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Macpherson Lake
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Macpherson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Macpherson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macpherson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macpherson Lake?
Nearby: Maple Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Holden Lake (lake, 25 km), Lady Evelyn Lake (lake, 26 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 27 km), Montreal River (river spot, 31 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Macpherson Lake worth visiting?
Macpherson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.