Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Little MacDonald Lake
Little MacDonald Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Little MacDonald 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 Little MacDonald 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 Little MacDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.85777, -60.44167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Little MacDonald Lake
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gabarus · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Little MacDonald Lake
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Little MacDonald Lake
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Little MacDonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Little MacDonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Little MacDonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Little MacDonald Lake?
Nearby: Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 10 km), Powderhorn Lake (lake, 11 km), Boyd Lake (lake, 15 km), French Village Lake (lake, 19 km), Goose Lake (lake, 20 km), Canoe Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Little MacDonald Lake worth visiting?
Little MacDonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.