Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
MacKay Lake
MacKay Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
MacKay 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 MacKay 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 MacKay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.63291, -60.61601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacKay Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~35 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKay Lake
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Powderhorn Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~35 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacKay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacKay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacKay Lake?
Nearby: Loch Lomond (lake, 16 km), Chapel Island (river spot, 20 km), Boyd Lake (lake, 24 km), Powderhorn Lake (lake, 25 km), Bras d'Or Lake (lake, 34 km), Goose Lake (lake, 35 km).
Is MacKay Lake worth visiting?
MacKay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.