Notable lake · Blount, Alabama
McCay Lake
McCay Lake is a lake in Blount, Alabama.
McCay 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 McCay 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 McCay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.85728, -86.77231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McCay Lake
- Rickwood Caverns State Park · park · Blount · ~10 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Alabama Temple · church · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament · church · Cullman · ~29 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve · sanctuary · St. Clair · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shady Grove Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ruffner Mountain · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bethel Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~43 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Zion Church · church · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Church · church · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Kingston · church · Jefferson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cullman County Museum · museum · Cullman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sardis Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · museum · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Museum of Art · museum · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- East Thomas Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Jefferson · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McCay Lake
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~73 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~78 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~79 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Dam · lake · Marshall · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Guntersville State Park · lake · Marshall · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuscaloosa · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McCay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McCay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McCay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McCay Lake?
Nearby: Rickwood Caverns State Park (park, 10 km), Birmingham Alabama Temple (church, 26 km), Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (church, 29 km), Easley Covered Bridge (fort, 33 km), Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Shady Grove Baptist Church (church, 42 km).
Is McCay Lake worth visiting?
McCay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.