Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacLeans Lake
MacLeans Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacLeans 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 MacLeans 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 MacLeans Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.04941, -60.46722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacLeans Lake
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Canoe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacLeans Lake
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacLeans Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacLeans Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacLeans Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacLeans Lake?
Nearby: Blacketts Lake (lake, 16 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 17 km), Scotch Lake (lake, 21 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 21 km), French Village Lake (lake, 27 km), Kidston Island Lighthouse (beach, 27 km).
Is MacLeans Lake worth visiting?
MacLeans Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.