Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
McCrea Lake
McCrea Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
McCrea 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 McCrea 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 McCrea Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.38028, -85.49330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCrea Lake
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pukaskwa National Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- White River · river spot · Northeastern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- One Island Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~8 km
- Foster Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~9 km
- Nighthawk Falls · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~11 km
- Pukaskwa River Provincial Park · sanctuary · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
- Doss Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~15 km
- Soulier Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km
- Pinei Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Widgeon Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~16 km
- Beaver Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCrea Lake
- Gibson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pokei Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hammer Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spotter Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- West Tripoli Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wawa Lake Beachfront Park · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~86 km · Must-see
- Upper Magpie Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~87 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCrea Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCrea Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCrea Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCrea Lake?
Nearby: Gibson Lake (lake, 16 km), Pokei Lake (lake, 24 km), Ambrose Lake (lake, 27 km), Hammer Lake (lake, 36 km), Pukaskwa National Park (sanctuary, 41 km), White River (river spot, 41 km).
Is McCrea Lake worth visiting?
McCrea Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.