Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
McDonell Lake
McDonell Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
McDonell 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 McDonell 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 McDonell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.43646, -81.54957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDonell Lake
- Hollinger Park · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Godfrey Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Bristol Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Forbes Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Aconda Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Waterhen Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Keeley Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~8 km
- Bigmarsh Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~9 km
- Pigeon Rapids · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDonell Lake
- Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~38 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
- Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- Groundhog Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDonell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDonell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDonell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDonell Lake?
Nearby: Hollinger Park (park, 22 km), Gillies Lake (lake, 22 km), Bob's Lake (lake, 38 km), McArthur Lake (lake, 44 km), Night Hawk Lake (lake, 54 km), Red Sucker Lake (lake, 55 km).
Is McDonell Lake worth visiting?
McDonell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.