Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
MacDonnell Lake
MacDonnell Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
MacDonnell 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 MacDonnell 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 MacDonnell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.47318, -85.92742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacDonnell Lake
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Faber Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~3 km
- Eden Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bishop Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~5 km
- Bevin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~7 km
- Anthony Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Lauri Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Little Twin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Rockbound Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km
- Big Twin Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Beaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~12 km
- Lone Isle Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Ramsay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Hagarty Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~13 km
- Fitzgerald Rapids · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Nifty Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
- Waco Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacDonnell Lake
- Devork Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~80 km · Must-see
- Steel Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~112 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~128 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~135 km · Must-see
- Gathering Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~139 km · Must-see
- North Whitesand Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~145 km · Must-see
- Esnagami Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacDonnell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacDonnell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacDonnell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacDonnell Lake?
Nearby: Devork Lake (lake, 48 km), McKay Lake (lake, 48 km), Faber Lake (lake, 3 km), Eden Lake (lake, 5 km), Bishop Lake (lake, 5 km), Bevin Lake (lake, 7 km).
Is MacDonnell Lake worth visiting?
MacDonnell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.