Notable lake · Northeastern Ontario, Ontario
McKay Lake
McKay Lake is a lake in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario.
McKay 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 McKay 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 McKay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.40678, -81.28004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKay Lake
- Hollinger Park · park · Northeastern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Toy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~3 km
- Flynn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Cook Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~4 km
- Gold Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- Galore Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~5 km
- McDonald Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~6 km
- Simpson Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKay Lake
- Gillies Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bob's Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~17 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Night Hawk Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pick Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Sucker Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~59 km · Must-see
- Redstone Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~60 km · Must-see
- Toy Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~68 km · Must-see
- Crawford Lake · lake · Northeastern Ontario · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McKay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKay Lake?
Nearby: Hollinger Park (park, 10 km), Gillies Lake (lake, 11 km), Bob's Lake (lake, 17 km), McArthur Lake (lake, 28 km), Night Hawk Lake (lake, 29 km), Horn Lake (lake, 45 km).
Is McKay Lake worth visiting?
McKay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.