Notable lake · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
McWaters Lake
McWaters Lake is a lake in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
McWaters 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 McWaters 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 McWaters Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.61778, -120.18400. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McWaters Lake
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Klukas Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~2 km
- Alcock Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~2 km
- Toms Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~8 km
- Swan Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~18 km
- Swan Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~20 km
- Kinuseo Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~20 km
- Rotary Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~22 km
- Crescent Park · park · Peace River Regional · ~22 km
- Leoppky Park · park · Peace River Regional · ~22 km
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~23 km
- McQueen Slough · lake · Peace River Regional · ~24 km
- Peavine Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~29 km
- Murray Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~37 km
- Teepee Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~37 km
- Sunset Hill · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~38 km
- Rolla Canyon Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Peace River Regional · ~39 km
- Beaverlodge Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~40 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McWaters Lake
- One Island Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Lake Provincial Park · lake · Saddle Hills · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~88 km · Must-see
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cecil Lake Ecological Reserve · lake · Peace River Regional · ~112 km · Must-see
- Charlie Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~115 km · Must-see
- Moberly Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~127 km · Must-see
- Klukas Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~2 km
- Alcock Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~2 km
- Toms Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is McWaters Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McWaters Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McWaters Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McWaters Lake?
Nearby: One Island Lake Provincial Park (lake, 44 km), Klukas Lake (lake, 2 km), Alcock Lake (lake, 2 km), Toms Lake (lake, 8 km), Swan Lake Provincial Park (lake, 18 km), Swan Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is McWaters Lake worth visiting?
McWaters Lake is listed as a notable lake in British Columbia on Spotwander.