Notable lake · Southland, Southland
Lake McKinnon
Lake McKinnon is a lake in Southland, Southland.
Lake McKinnon: 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 Lake McKinnon
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 Lake McKinnon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -45.11587, 167.38657. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake McKinnon
- Coronation Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caswell Sound · beach · Southland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Charles Sound · beach · Southland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fiordland National Park · sanctuary · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- George Sound · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nancy Sound · beach · Southland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Te Ahi-a-Mahuika / Franklin Mountains · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Axford · viewpoint · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thompson Sound · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ō-te-horua-a-Te-Puhituia / Mount Luxmore · viewpoint · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bligh Sound · beach · Southland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Grono · viewpoint · Southland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Browne Falls · waterfall · Southland · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake McKinnon
- Lake Manapouri · lake · Southland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Gardens · lake · Queenstown-Lakes · ~126 km · Must-see
- Myth Tarn · lake · Southland · ~3 km
- Bloxham Lake · lake · Southland · ~6 km
- Tawera Tarn · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Moanahuna / Lake Marchant · lake · Southland · ~8 km
- Lake Wapiti · lake · Southland · ~9 km
- Lake McIvor · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Lake Wisely · lake · Southland · ~13 km
- Welcome Lake · lake · Southland · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake McKinnon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake McKinnon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake McKinnon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake McKinnon?
Nearby: Coronation Peak (viewpoint, 20 km), Caswell Sound (beach, 21 km), Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Charles Sound (beach, 23 km), Te Puhi-a-noa / Murchison Mountains (viewpoint, 24 km), Fiordland National Park (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Lake McKinnon worth visiting?
Lake McKinnon is listed as a notable lake in Southland on Spotwander.