Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
MacPherson Lake
MacPherson Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
MacPherson 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 MacPherson 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 MacPherson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95875, -60.09393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacPherson Lake
- Little MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Belle Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacMullin Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Ferguson Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Danny MacDonalds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dixon Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taylors Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fieldings Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Devils Hill Falls · waterfall · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cavanaghs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dixons Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacPherson Lake
- Little MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Belle Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacMullin Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Ferguson Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Danny MacDonalds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dixon Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lower MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taylors Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacPherson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacPherson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacPherson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacPherson Lake?
Nearby: Little MacLeod Lake (lake, 1 km), Belle Lake (lake, 2 km), MacMullin Lake (lake, 2 km), Little Ferguson Lake (lake, 2 km), Danny MacDonalds Lake (lake, 3 km), Dixon Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is MacPherson Lake worth visiting?
MacPherson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.