Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
McNish Lake
McNish Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
McNish 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 McNish 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 McNish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.78333, -80.29213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McNish Lake
- Sturgeon River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Temagami River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- High Rock Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanapitei · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Devil's Island · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~46 km · Must-see
- Iceland Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McNish Lake
- Surveyor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Halleck Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Temagami Island · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Cedar Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Obabika Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Temagami · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Obabika River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McNish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McNish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McNish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McNish Lake?
Nearby: Sturgeon River (river spot, 8 km), Temagami River (river spot, 29 km), Surveyor Lake (lake, 30 km), High Rock Island (river spot, 30 km), Halleck Lake (lake, 32 km), Cross Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is McNish Lake worth visiting?
McNish Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.