Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacDougalls Lake
MacDougalls Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacDougalls 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 MacDougalls 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 MacDougalls Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.86010, -60.32835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacDougalls Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gabarus · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grants Hill Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hardys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Winging Point Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacDougalls Lake
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Slatterys Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grants Old Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Barachois · lake · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacDougalls Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacDougalls Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacDougalls Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacDougalls Lake?
Nearby: Canoe Lake (lake, 10 km), French Village Lake (lake, 10 km), Willis Lake (lake, 11 km), Three Stone Lake (lake, 12 km), Fiddlers Lake (lake, 12 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is MacDougalls Lake worth visiting?
MacDougalls Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.