Notable lake · Northwestern Ontario, Ontario
McQuaig Lake
McQuaig Lake is a lake in Northwestern Ontario, Ontario.
McQuaig 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 McQuaig 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 McQuaig Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.27315, -89.39131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McQuaig Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort William Historical Park · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount McKay · viewpoint · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canadian Car and Foundry · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chippewa Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Community Church · church · Northwestern Ontario · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chapples Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Kaministiquia · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hillcrest Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marina Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park · waterfall · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Waverley Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Connaught Square Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~28 km · Must-see
- Little Trout Bay · beach · Northwestern Ontario · ~30 km · Must-see
- Current River Park · park · Northwestern Ontario · ~31 km · Must-see
- Terry Fox Memorial · fort · Northwestern Ontario · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McQuaig Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sawdust Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scum Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whitefish Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dog Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Cook · ~80 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Lake · lake · Cook · ~90 km · Must-see
- Flour Lake · lake · Cook · ~97 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Northwestern Ontario · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bearskin Lake · lake · Cook · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McQuaig Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McQuaig Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McQuaig Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McQuaig Lake?
Nearby: Loch Lomond (lake, 6 km), Sawdust Lake (lake, 6 km), Fort William Historical Park (fort, 10 km), Mount McKay (viewpoint, 14 km), Canadian Car and Foundry (fort, 14 km), Chippewa Park (park, 19 km).
Is McQuaig Lake worth visiting?
McQuaig Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ontario on Spotwander.