Must-see lake · Boise, Idaho
McWillards Lake
McWillards Lake is a lake in Boise, Idaho.
McWillards 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 McWillards 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 McWillards Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.05682, -115.06349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McWillards Lake
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Blue Rock Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Packrat Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cony Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Packrat Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Upper Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Monte Verita · viewpoint · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cirque Lake Peak · lake · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Warbonnet Peak · viewpoint · Boise · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Kathryn · lake · Custer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Upper Baron Lake · lake · Boise · ~4 km · Must-see
- Baron Lake · lake · Boise · ~5 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McWillards Lake
- Oreamnos Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Blue Rock Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Meadow Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Three Lake · lake · Boise · ~1 km · Must-see
- Limber Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Packrat Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cony Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Warbonnet Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Upper Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lower Bead Lake · lake · Boise · ~2 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McWillards Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McWillards 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 McWillards 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 McWillards Lake?
Nearby: Oreamnos Lake (lake, 1 km), Blue Rock Lake (lake, 1 km), Meadow Lake (lake, 1 km), Three Lake (lake, 1 km), Limber Lake (lake, 2 km), Packrat Lake (lake, 2 km).
Is McWillards Lake worth visiting?
McWillards Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Idaho on Spotwander.