Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacVicars Lake
MacVicars Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacVicars 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 MacVicars 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 MacVicars Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.98725, -59.90475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacVicars Lake
- Catalone Beach · beach · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Three Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boom Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Campbells Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Gulch Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halls Pond · beach · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tank Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bennetts Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anse aux Cannes Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dixons Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Devils Hill Falls · waterfall · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Louisbourg Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fieldings Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Taylors Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacVicars Lake
- The Three Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boom Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Campbells Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Gulch Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tank Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bennetts Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anse aux Cannes Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dixons Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacVicars Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacVicars Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacVicars Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacVicars Lake?
Nearby: Catalone Beach (beach, 4 km), The Three Ponds (lake, 5 km), Boom Pond (lake, 5 km), Campbells Pond (lake, 6 km), Big Pond (lake, 6 km), Bear Gulch Ponds (lake, 7 km).
Is MacVicars Lake worth visiting?
MacVicars Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.