Notable lake · Okanogan, Washington
McDonald Lake
McDonald Lake is a lake in Okanogan, Washington.
McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.18661, -119.53490. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDonald Lake
- Balance Rock · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~30 km · Must-see
- KOMW-FM (Omak) · attraction · Okanogan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Peacock Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Conconully State Park · park · Okanogan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Rock State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~58 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake North Dam · lake · Grant · ~59 km · Must-see
- Northrup Point Day-use Area · sanctuary · Grant · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grand Coulee Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDonald Lake
- Omak Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake · Okanogan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Evans Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Crawfish Lake · lake · Okanogan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conconully Dam · lake · Okanogan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Banks Lake North Dam · lake · Grant · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDonald Lake?
Nearby: Balance Rock (viewpoint, 17 km), Omak Lake (lake, 19 km), Bridgeport State Park (park, 25 km), Klinkhammer Lakes (lake, 26 km), KOMW-AM (Omak) (lake, 30 km), KOMW-FM (Omak) (attraction, 30 km).
Is McDonald Lake worth visiting?
McDonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.