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McKenzie Lake

McKenzie Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

McKenzie Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 McKenzie Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach McKenzie Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.55834, -80.22050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McKenzie Lake

    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Makobe River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Maple Mountain · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Cobalt Mining District · museum · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Red Squirrel Falls · waterfall · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Ishpatina Ridge · viewpoint · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • The Three Sisters · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of McKenzie Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKenzie Lake

    • Harebell Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Holden Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Lady Evelyn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Long Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
    • Smoothwater Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Montreal River · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Gould Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is McKenzie Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for McKenzie Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit McKenzie Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near McKenzie Lake?

    Nearby: Harebell Lake (lake, 2 km), Holden Lake (lake, 11 km), Makobe River (river spot, 24 km), Maple Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Lady Evelyn Lake (lake, 34 km), Long Lake (lake, 41 km).

    Is McKenzie Lake worth visiting?

    McKenzie Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Ontario on Spotwander.