Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
McCharles Lake
McCharles Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
McCharles 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 McCharles 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 McCharles Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16654, -77.12826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCharles Lake
- Centennial Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Yirkie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Donald Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Big Yirkie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Highland Falls · waterfall · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norcan Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tooey Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Malotte Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Weslemkoon Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Canonto Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bobs Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCharles Lake
- Centennial Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Centennial Lake Provincial Park · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brule Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Yirkie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Donald Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Big Yirkie Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snowshoe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Norcan Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCharles Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCharles Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCharles Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCharles Lake?
Nearby: Centennial Lake (lake, 8 km), Centennial Lake Provincial Park (lake, 15 km), Brule Lake (lake, 18 km), Little Yirkie Lake (lake, 19 km), Black Donald Lake (lake, 19 km), Big Yirkie Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is McCharles Lake worth visiting?
McCharles Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.