Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
McGill Lake
McGill Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
McGill 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 McGill 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 McGill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49020, -80.82427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McGill Lake
- Inglis Falls · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grey Roots Museum & Archives · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Valley Lookout · viewpoint · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bruce Trail - Niagara section · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Griffith Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sauble Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Southwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- White Cloud Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Donaldson Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island Lightstation Tower · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chantry Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ghegheto Island · river spot · Southwestern Ontario · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McGill Lake
- Eugenia Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosalind · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ruhl Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Berford Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~110 km · Must-see
- Caledon Lake · lake · Peel Region · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Belwood · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McGill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McGill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McGill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McGill Lake?
Nearby: Inglis Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Grey Roots Museum & Archives (museum, 13 km), Beaver Valley Lookout (viewpoint, 34 km), Bruce Trail - Niagara section (waterfall, 36 km), Eugenia Lake (lake, 40 km), Lake Rosalind (lake, 49 km).
Is McGill Lake worth visiting?
McGill Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.