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Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario

McBean Lake

McBean Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.

McBean 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 McBean 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 McBean Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.63529, -86.58761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McBean Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Milne Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
    • Gog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Milbean Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~4 km
    • Maben Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Mosquito Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
    • Skinner Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Corri Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
    • Oly Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Milfair Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Flat Rapids · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
    • Suicide Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
    • Jackfish Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
    • Pataban Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of McBean Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McBean Lake

    • McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
    • Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~84 km · Must-see
    • Onaman Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~93 km · Must-see
    • Foxear Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~96 km · Must-see
    • Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~100 km · Must-see
    • Bearskin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~106 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is McBean Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for McBean Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit McBean Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near McBean Lake?

    Nearby: McKay Lake (lake, 16 km), Long Lake (lake, 32 km), Devork Lake (lake, 33 km), Steel Lake (lake, 63 km), Indian Lake (lake, 71 km), Milne Lake (lake, 3 km).

    Is McBean Lake worth visiting?

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