Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacLeod Lake
MacLeod Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacLeod 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 MacLeod 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 MacLeod Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.78151, -60.45523. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacLeod Lake
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gabarus · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Winging Point Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hardys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacLeod Lake
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacLeod Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacLeod Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacLeod Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacLeod Lake?
Nearby: Powderhorn Lake (lake, 4 km), Boyd Lake (lake, 12 km), Loch Lomond (lake, 14 km), Goose Lake (lake, 16 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 21 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is MacLeod Lake worth visiting?
MacLeod Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.