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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

McLean Lake

McLean Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.31087, -79.40892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McLean Lake

    • Vimy Ridge Memorial · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Talon Dam · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipissing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Restoule Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Commanda Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Little Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Stormy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Bob Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Kawawaymog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of McLean Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLean Lake

    • Trout Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Caribou Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nosbonsing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Sturgeon Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Brûlé Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Ruth Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Jocko Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Lake Nipissing · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is McLean Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit McLean Lake?

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

    What are the places to visit near McLean Lake?

    Nearby: Vimy Ridge Memorial (park, 5 km), Trout Island (lake, 5 km), Long Lake (lake, 16 km), Caribou Lake (lake, 16 km), Lake Nosbonsing (lake, 23 km), Sturgeon Lake (lake, 32 km).

    Is McLean Lake worth visiting?

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