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Notable lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

McLaren Lake

McLaren Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.

McLaren 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 McLaren 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 McLaren Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.99949, -105.76671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near McLaren Lake

    • Scott Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Selwyn Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Logan Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~5 km
    • Eynard Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~6 km
    • Blakely Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~8 km
    • Kimiwan Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~11 km
    • Sovereign Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~12 km
    • Woodman Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~12 km
    • Hemery Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~13 km
    • Ciocia Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~17 km
    • Neufeld Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~18 km
    • Knowles Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~19 km
    • Wrenshall Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~23 km
    • Lehman Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~24 km
    • Lunt Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~27 km
    • Cheropita Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~28 km
    • Revell Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~28 km
    • Dodge Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~29 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of McLaren Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McLaren Lake

    • Scott Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Selwyn Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Selwyn Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~83 km · Must-see
    • Rowley Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~117 km · Must-see
    • Black Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~124 km · Must-see
    • Riou Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~129 km · Must-see
    • Flett Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~129 km · Must-see
    • Hoidas Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~143 km · Must-see
    • Wholdaia Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~147 km · Must-see
    • Logan Lake · lake · Unorganized Division No. 18 · ~5 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Northwest Territories

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    Frequently asked

    Is McLaren Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for McLaren Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit McLaren Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near McLaren Lake?

    Nearby: Scott Lake (lake, 22 km), Selwyn Lake (lake, 64 km), Logan Lake (lake, 5 km), Eynard Lake (lake, 6 km), Blakely Lake (lake, 8 km), Kimiwan Lake (lake, 11 km).

    Is McLaren Lake worth visiting?

    McLaren Lake is listed as a notable lake in Northwest Territories on Spotwander.