Notable lake · Outaouais, Quebec
Lac McCarthy
Lac McCarthy is a lake in Outaouais, Quebec.
Lac McCarthy: 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 Lac McCarthy
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 Lac McCarthy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.61409, -75.69398. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac McCarthy
- Lac à la Perdrix · lake · Outaouais · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lac Grand · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum · museum · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lornado · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stornoway · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lac Leamy · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Pond · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pink Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loeb House · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pink Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beechwood Cemetery · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rideau Hall · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rideau Cottage · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monument to Canadian Aid Workers · fort · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Bartholomew's Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Green Island · river spot · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- MacKay United Church · church · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac McCarthy
- Lac à la Perdrix · lake · Outaouais · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lac Grand · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Meech Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lac Meech · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- McKay Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lac Leamy · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Pond · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pink Lake · lake · Outaouais · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pink Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rideau Canal · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lac McCarthy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac McCarthy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac McCarthy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac McCarthy?
Nearby: Lac à la Perdrix (lake, 3 km), Lac Grand (lake, 10 km), Canada Aviation and Space Museum (museum, 22 km), Lornado (fort, 22 km), Stornoway (fort, 22 km), McKay Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Lac McCarthy worth visiting?
Lac McCarthy is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.