Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacDonalds Lake
MacDonalds Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacDonalds 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 MacDonalds 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 MacDonalds Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.06735, -60.39169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacDonalds Lake
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lower MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacDonalds Lake
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- French Village Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacDonalds Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacDonalds Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacDonalds Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacDonalds Lake?
Nearby: Blacketts Lake (lake, 8 km), Scotch Lake (lake, 16 km), Sgurra Bhreac (viewpoint, 20 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 21 km), Deadman Lake (lake, 22 km), Cranberry Pond (lake, 22 km).
Is MacDonalds Lake worth visiting?
MacDonalds Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.