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Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario

McManus Lake

McManus Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.

McManus 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 McManus 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 McManus Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 45.95121, -77.62126. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McManus Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Airborne 8 May 1968 · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Green Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Mask Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Lake Doré · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Big Gibson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
    • Kamaniskeg Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Bark Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
    • Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Spoor Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of McManus Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McManus Lake

    • Grand Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Sand Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Bostwick Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Round Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Allumette Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Aylen Dam · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Golden Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Green Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Owaissa Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~61 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ontario

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    Frequently asked

    Is McManus Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for McManus Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit McManus Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near McManus Lake?

    Nearby: Grand Lake (lake, 22 km), Sand Lake (lake, 24 km), Bostwick Lake (lake, 28 km), Airborne 8 May 1968 (fort, 30 km), Round Lake (lake, 44 km), Allumette Lake (lake, 49 km).

    Is McManus Lake worth visiting?

    McManus Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.