Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Mathesons Lake
Mathesons Lake is a lake in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Mathesons 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 Mathesons 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 Mathesons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.22143, -60.65978. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mathesons Lake
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~40 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mathesons Lake
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~40 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mathesons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mathesons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mathesons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mathesons Lake?
Nearby: Cape Breton Island (river spot, 10 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 18 km), Kidston Island Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Kidston Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Mathesons Lake worth visiting?
Mathesons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.