Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
McAra Lake
McAra Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
McAra 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 McAra 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 McAra Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.38979, -80.97373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McAra Lake
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Duncan Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Bull Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bolton Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McAra Lake
- McKenzie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wanapitei River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Frith Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~39 km · Must-see
- West Shining Tree Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McAra Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McAra Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McAra Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McAra Lake?
Nearby: McKenzie Lake (lake, 15 km), Ishpatina Ridge (viewpoint, 23 km), Grand Lake (lake, 25 km), Wanapitei River (lake, 25 km), Montreal River (river spot, 27 km), Smoothwater Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is McAra Lake worth visiting?
McAra Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.