Notable lake · Stearns, Minnesota
McCormic Lake
McCormic Lake is a lake in Stearns, Minnesota.
McCormic 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 McCormic 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 McCormic Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.71952, -94.90488. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCormic Lake
- Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis · sanctuary · Stearns · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sauk Lake Wayside Park · lake · Stearns · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Birch Lake · lake · Todd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trace Lake · lake · Todd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lady Lake · lake · Todd · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hemker Park & Zoo · sanctuary · Stearns · ~24 km · Must-see
- Latimer Lake · lake · Todd · ~28 km · Must-see
- English Grove Lake · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Todd · ~33 km · Must-see
- McCarrahan Lake · lake · Todd · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Osakis · lake · Todd · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake · lake · Pope · ~39 km · Must-see
- Giant Crow Statue · lake · Stearns · ~40 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Burgan · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Swenoda Lake · lake · Pope · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Geneva · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCormic Lake
- Sauk Lake Wayside Park · lake · Stearns · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Birch Lake · lake · Todd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trace Lake · lake · Todd · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lady Lake · lake · Todd · ~24 km · Must-see
- Latimer Lake · lake · Todd · ~28 km · Must-see
- English Grove Lake · lake · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grove Lake · lake · Pope · ~32 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Lake · lake · Todd · ~33 km · Must-see
- McCarrahan Lake · lake · Todd · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Osakis · lake · Todd · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCormic Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCormic Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCormic Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCormic Lake?
Nearby: Boyhood Home of Sinclair Lewis (sanctuary, 6 km), Sauk Lake Wayside Park (lake, 6 km), Big Birch Lake (lake, 17 km), Trace Lake (lake, 21 km), Lady Lake (lake, 24 km), Hemker Park & Zoo (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is McCormic Lake worth visiting?
McCormic Lake is listed as a notable lake in Minnesota on Spotwander.