Must-see lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Dixon Lake
Dixon Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Dixon Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Dixon Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dixon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95385, -60.12688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dixon Lake
- Lower MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Little Ferguson Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- MacMullin Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Belle Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Danny MacDonalds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taylors Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cavanaghs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fieldings Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Devils Hill Falls · waterfall · Cape Breton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fiddlers Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Three Stone Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dixon Lake
- Lower MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- Little Ferguson Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~1 km · Must-see
- MacMullin Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Belle Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little MacLeod Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacInnis Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Danny MacDonalds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Taylors Ponds · lake · Cape Breton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twelve Mile Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dixon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dixon Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dixon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dixon Lake?
Nearby: Lower MacLeod Lake (lake, 1 km), Little Ferguson Lake (lake, 1 km), MacMullin Lake (lake, 2 km), Belle Lake (lake, 2 km), Little MacLeod Lake (lake, 2 km), MacInnis Lake (lake, 2 km).
Is Dixon Lake worth visiting?
Dixon Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.