Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
MacDougalls Lake
MacDougalls Lake is a lake in Victoria, 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: 46.66607, -60.43804. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacDougalls Lake
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacDougalls Lake
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 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: Canns Lake (lake, 1 km), Freshwater Lake (lake, 5 km), Franey Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 10 km), Dauphiney Lake (lake, 10 km), Clyburn Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is MacDougalls Lake worth visiting?
MacDougalls Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.