Notable lake · Mauricie, Quebec
Lac McCarthy
Lac McCarthy is a lake in Mauricie, Quebec.
Lac McCarthy: 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 Lac McCarthy
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 Lac McCarthy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.88622, -74.39298. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac McCarthy
- Lake Manouane · lake · Mauricie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac-Pénobscot · lake · Lanaudière · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac Kempt · lake · Lanaudière · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lac Faessler · lake · Mauricie · ~3 km
- Lac Letondal · lake · Mauricie · ~5 km
- Lac Guénette · lake · Mauricie · ~6 km
- Lac Suzor · lake · Mauricie · ~6 km
- Lac Niverville · lake · Mauricie · ~9 km
- Lac Tellier · lake · Mauricie · ~10 km
- Lac Ruban · lake · Mauricie · ~11 km
- Lac Dumais · lake · Mauricie · ~11 km
- Lac Capimit · lake · Mauricie · ~11 km
- Lac Ferroue · lake · Mauricie · ~11 km
- Lac Bussières · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km
- Lac Willott · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km
- Lac en Cœur · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km
- Lac Dandurand · lake · Mauricie · ~12 km
- Lac Bellerive · lake · Mauricie · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac McCarthy
- Lake Manouane · lake · Mauricie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac-Pénobscot · lake · Lanaudière · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac Kempt · lake · Lanaudière · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lac Mondonac · lake · Lanaudière · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lac Oskélanéo · lake · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lac Lepage · lake · Mauricie · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mitchinamecus Reservoir · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~97 km · Must-see
- Gouin Reservoir · lake · Mauricie · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lac du Frisson · lake · Mauricie · ~102 km · Must-see
- Réservoir Blanc · lake · Mauricie · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac McCarthy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac McCarthy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac McCarthy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac McCarthy?
Nearby: Lake Manouane (lake, 51 km), Lac-Pénobscot (lake, 61 km), Lac Kempt (lake, 62 km), Lac Faessler (lake, 3 km), Lac Letondal (lake, 5 km), Lac Guénette (lake, 6 km).
Is Lac McCarthy worth visiting?
Lac McCarthy is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.