Notable lake · East Tennessee, Tennessee
McCamy Lake
McCamy Lake is a lake in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
McCamy 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 McCamy 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 McCamy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.14907, -84.61011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCamy Lake
- Bean Mountain;Oswald Dome · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Starr Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gee Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Frog Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Frog Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Frog Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Cleveland Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cohutta Wilderness · sanctuary · Fannin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Evil · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Conasauga · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grassy Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fields of the Wood · attraction · Cherokee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~43 km · Must-see
- Red Clay State Historic Park · park · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hiwassee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davenport Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCamy Lake
- Lake Conasauga · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hidden Valley Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hiwassee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davenport Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chickamauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hiwassee Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Blue Ridge · lake · Fannin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Nottely · lake · East Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Carters Lake · lake · Gilmer · ~73 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCamy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCamy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCamy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCamy Lake?
Nearby: Bean Mountain;Oswald Dome (viewpoint, 8 km), Starr Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Gee Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Big Frog Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Big Frog Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Little Frog Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is McCamy Lake worth visiting?
McCamy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.