Notable lake · Southwestern Ontario, Ontario
McCarthy Lake
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Southwestern Ontario, Ontario.
McCarthy 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 McCarthy 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 McCarthy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.36436, -80.93096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCarthy Lake
- Gallery Stratford · museum · Southwestern Ontario · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stratford City Hall · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Marys Junction Railway Station · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paradise Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pittock Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Woodstock Town Hall · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~37 km · Must-see
- CKKW-FM · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther University College · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~43 km · Must-see
- Exeter Weather Radar · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site · attraction · Southwestern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waterloo County Gaol · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~47 km · Must-see
- Woodside National Historic Site · park · Southwestern Ontario · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCarthy Lake
- Paradise Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sunfish Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pittock Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conestogo Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fanshawe Dam · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Whittaker · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Puslinch Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Lisgar · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Guelph Lake · lake · Southwestern Ontario · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCarthy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCarthy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCarthy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCarthy Lake?
Nearby: Gallery Stratford (museum, 4 km), Stratford City Hall (fort, 5 km), St. Marys Junction Railway Station (church, 24 km), Paradise Lake (lake, 33 km), Sunfish Lake (lake, 34 km), Pittock Dam (lake, 35 km).
Is McCarthy Lake worth visiting?
McCarthy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.