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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

MacPherson Lake

MacPherson Lake is a lake in Northwestern 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: 49.53699, -86.42859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near MacPherson Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Squash Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Meg Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Pout Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Sadie Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Star Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km
    • Broadsword Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Picarson Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Klinestiver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Tricorn Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
    • Polyanthus Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Robb Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Portage Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Cache Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
    • McLeod Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of MacPherson Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacPherson Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~89 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~95 km · Must-see
    • Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~107 km · Must-see
    • North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~113 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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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: McKay Lake (lake, 10 km), Devork Lake (lake, 17 km), Long Lake (lake, 37 km), Steel Lake (lake, 58 km), Squash Lake (lake, 3 km), Meg Lake (lake, 4 km).

    Is MacPherson Lake worth visiting?

    MacPherson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.