After visiting beautiful Mccarthy 's Beach for many years, I was terribly disappointed in the condition of the shore and lake this year. It appears to have not been groomed at all. The velvety, soft sand can 't be found until you get out into the lake about 15 to 20 feet. The bottom of the lake is covered with a two inch thick rug of pine needles, pine cones, sticks, rocks and debris. The beach is strewn with the same. It breaks my heart.