Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
MacLean Lake
MacLean Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
MacLean 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 MacLean 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 MacLean Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46589, -62.62001. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacLean Lake
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacLean Lake
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacLean Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacLean Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacLean Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacLean Lake?
Nearby: Forbes Lake (lake, 5 km), Maple Lake (lake, 12 km), Museum of Industry (museum, 15 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 20 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 25 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is MacLean Lake worth visiting?
MacLean Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.