Notable lake · Central Ontario, Ontario
Macdonald Lake
Macdonald Lake is a lake in Central Ontario, Ontario.
Macdonald 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 Macdonald 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 Macdonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.23445, -78.56145. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macdonald Lake
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Head Lake Park · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grass Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Boshkung Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Weepine Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fourcorner Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Two Islands Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
- Branch Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Macdonald Lake
- Kennisis Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bitter Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blackcat Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Haliburton Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~16 km · Must-see
- Percy Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Hawk Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kawagama Lake Dam · lake · Central Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yorkend Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saskatchewan Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Macdonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Macdonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macdonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macdonald Lake?
Nearby: Kennisis Lake (lake, 8 km), Bitter Lake (lake, 9 km), Blackcat Lake (lake, 15 km), Haliburton Lake (lake, 16 km), Percy Lake (lake, 20 km), Big Hawk Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Macdonald Lake worth visiting?
Macdonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.