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Notable lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia

McLaughlin Lake

McLaughlin Lake is a lake in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional, British Columbia.

McLaughlin 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 McLaughlin 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 McLaughlin Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.42517, -125.12158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McLaughlin Lake

    • Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Turnbull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ash Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Elsie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pear Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Nimnim Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Beaufort Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~14 km · Must-see
    • June Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Silver Snag Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Forbush Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Somers Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Tsable Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Kim Lake · lake · Comox Valley Regional · ~15 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of McLaughlin Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLaughlin Lake

    • Lois Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Turnbull Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ash Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Elsie Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Dickson Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lowry Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pear Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Nimnim Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Moran Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Great Central Lake · lake · Alberni-Clayoquot Regional · ~13 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is McLaughlin Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit McLaughlin Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near McLaughlin Lake?

    Nearby: Lois Lake (lake, 1 km), Turnbull Lake (lake, 2 km), Ash Lake (lake, 2 km), Elsie Lake (lake, 5 km), Dickson Lake (lake, 5 km), Lowry Lake (lake, 5 km).

    Is McLaughlin Lake worth visiting?

    McLaughlin Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.