Notable lake · Lake, Michigan
McCarthy Lake
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Lake, Michigan.
McCarthy 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 McCarthy 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 McCarthy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02085, -85.95106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarthy Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Pines · museum · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
- Notipekago · fort · Mason · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- SS City of Milwaukee · attraction · Manistee · ~49 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Cutter Acacia · attraction · Manistee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · sanctuary · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Pierhead Light · attraction · Michigan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Orchard Beach State Park · beach · Manistee · ~51 km · Must-see
- North Breakwater Light · fort · Michigan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCarthy Lake
- Gun Lake · lake · Mason · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam · lake · Manistee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dockery Lake · lake · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · lake · Manistee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pleiness Lake · lake · Mason · ~37 km · Must-see
- Manistee Lake · lake · Manistee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hamlin Lake · lake · Mason · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Michigan · lake · Mason · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rollway Lake · lake · Newaygo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Portage Lake · lake · Manistee · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCarthy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCarthy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCarthy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCarthy Lake?
Nearby: Gun Lake (lake, 24 km), Shrine of the Pines (museum, 25 km), Notipekago (fort, 29 km), Tippy Dam (lake, 33 km), Dockery Lake (lake, 33 km), Tippy Dam State Recreation Area (lake, 34 km).
Is McCarthy Lake worth visiting?
McCarthy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.