Notable lake · Kent, Michigan
McCarthy Lake
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Kent, Michigan.
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: 43.05549, -85.42395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarthy Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fallasburg Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ada Covered Bridge · sanctuary · Kent · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crescent Park · park · Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Park Congregational Church · church · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Roger B. Chaffee · attraction · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grand Rapids Art Museum · church · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum · museum · Kent · ~28 km · Must-see
- John Ball Park · park · Kent · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ionia State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ionia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Park · sanctuary · Kent · ~35 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Kent · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mars Hill Bible Church · church · Kent · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCarthy Lake
- Murray Lake · lake · Kent · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Bella Vista · lake · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lamberton Lake · lake · Kent · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reeds Lake · lake · Kent · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fisk Lake · lake · Kent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cowden Lake · lake · Montcalm · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hess Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Croton Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hardy Dam · lake · Newaygo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gun Lake · lake · Barry · ~64 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: Murray Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Bella Vista (lake, 11 km), Fallasburg Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 14 km), Ada Covered Bridge (sanctuary, 16 km), Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Lamberton Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is McCarthy Lake worth visiting?
McCarthy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.