Notable lake · Eastern Ontario, Ontario
McDonald Lake
McDonald Lake is a lake in Eastern Ontario, Ontario.
McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.72296, -77.25393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDonald Lake
- Deerock Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elzevir Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jacksons Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skootamatta Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Partridge Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Mazinaw Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Killer Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pearson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grimsthorpe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
- Joeperry Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norway Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kashwakamak Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Mink Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Todd Lakes · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDonald Lake
- Deerock Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elzevir Lake · lake · Central Ontario · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jacksons Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Skootamatta Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Partridge Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lower Mazinaw Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~23 km · Must-see
- Killer Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pearson Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grimsthorpe Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rainy Lake · lake · Eastern Ontario · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDonald Lake?
Nearby: Deerock Lake (lake, 2 km), Elzevir Lake (lake, 9 km), Jacksons Lake (lake, 14 km), Skootamatta Lake (lake, 15 km), Partridge Lake (lake, 15 km), Lower Mazinaw Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is McDonald Lake worth visiting?
McDonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.