Notable lake · Putnam, Florida
McCarthy Lake
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Putnam, Florida.
McCarthy 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 McCarthy 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 McCarthy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.52385, -81.97199. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarthy Lake
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center · museum · Alachua · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Citra United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park · sanctuary · Alachua · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- McIntosh Presbyterian Church · church · Marion · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery Aquarium · sanctuary · Putnam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Etoniah Creek State Forest · sanctuary · Putnam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Newnans Lake State Forest · lake · Alachua · ~41 km · Must-see
- Morningside Nature Center · sanctuary · Alachua · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCarthy Lake
- Lochloosa Lake Right Arm · lake · Alachua · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Barco · lake · Putnam · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Suggs · lake · Putnam · ~23 km · Must-see
- Orange Lake · lake · Alachua · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Delancy Recreation Area · lake · Marion · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Lake Park · lake · Alachua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Lake George Wilderness · lake · Putnam · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Kerr · lake · Marion · ~33 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake State Forest · lake · Marion · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Wauburg North Shore (UF) · lake · Alachua · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCarthy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCarthy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCarthy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCarthy Lake?
Nearby: Hawthorne Historical Museum and Culture Center (museum, 16 km), Lochloosa Lake Right Arm (lake, 21 km), Lake Barco (lake, 22 km), Citra United Methodist Church (church, 23 km), Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Lake Suggs (lake, 23 km).
Is McCarthy Lake worth visiting?
McCarthy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.