Notable lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Lac McDonald
Lac McDonald is a lake in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Lac McDonald: 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 Lac McDonald
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 Lac McDonald — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.54783, -68.20374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lac McDonald
- Mont Comi · viewpoint · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jardins de Métis · attraction · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe-Mitis · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint-Germain Cathedral · church · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~33 km · Must-see
- Val d'Irène Weather Radar · attraction · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lac Matapédia · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Île Bicquette · river spot · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Phare de Matane · beach · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lac Noir · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~1 km
- Lac Sandy · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~2 km
- Lac du Gros-Ruisseau · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~2 km
- Lac Caron · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~4 km
- Église de Saint-Joseph-de-Lepage · church · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~5 km
- Église catholique Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes · church · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~6 km
- Centre culturel du Vieux-Presbytère · museum · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~9 km
- Église de Sainte-Flavie · church · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~9 km
- Centrale de Mitis-1 · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~10 km
- Parc Albert-Dupont · park · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lac McDonald
- Lac Matapédia · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lac au Saumon · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lac à la Chasse · lake · Côte-Nord · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lac Causapscal · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lac Castelnau · lake · Côte-Nord · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lac Amédée · lake · Côte-Nord · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lac La Chesnaye · lake · Côte-Nord · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lac Brisson · lake · Côte-Nord · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lake Témiscouata · lake · Bas-Saint-Laurent · ~130 km · Must-see
- Lac Franquelin · lake · Côte-Nord · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lac McDonald full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac McDonald yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lac McDonald?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lac McDonald?
Nearby: Mont Comi (viewpoint, 11 km), Jardins de Métis (attraction, 13 km), Phare de la Pointe-Mitis (beach, 24 km), Saint-Germain Cathedral (church, 33 km), Val d'Irène Weather Radar (attraction, 56 km), Lac Matapédia (lake, 59 km).
Is Lac McDonald worth visiting?
Lac McDonald is listed as a notable lake in Quebec on Spotwander.