Parry Sound District, Ontario
McCrae Lake
McCrae Lake is a clothing-optional freshwater lake in the Parry Sound District of Ontario's cottage country — the Georgian Bay and Muskoka region north of Toronto.
- Lake
- Shield
- Georgian Bay
- Informal
- Remote
About this place
McCrae Lake is a clothing-optional freshwater lake in the Parry Sound District of Ontario's cottage country — the Georgian Bay and Muskoka region north of Toronto. The lake is part of the shield lake landscape characteristic of this part of Ontario: Canadian Shield granite, clear cold water, forested shores, and the privacy that comes from limited road access.
C/O use here is informal, in the tradition of Ontario's many backcountry naturist spots where the remoteness of the Canadian Shield provides natural seclusion.
Visitor notes
Contributed by ClothingOptional.org Editorial Team
Who visits
Parry Sound area naturists, cottage country visitors.
How to find it
Local naturist community can provide access directions.
Things to watch out for
Shield lakes are cold even in summer. Boat access may be required for some parts of the lake.
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Etiquette & ground rules
Informal Canadian Shield lake naturism. Leave no trace.
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