Notable lake · Richmond, Nova Scotia
MacKenzies Lake
MacKenzies Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
MacKenzies 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 MacKenzies 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 MacKenzies Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.71431, -60.83140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacKenzies Lake
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~5 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~26 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~31 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKenzies Lake
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bras d'Or Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Richmond · ~24 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~26 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacKenzies Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKenzies Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacKenzies Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacKenzies Lake?
Nearby: Chapel Island (river spot, 5 km), McDonald Lake (lake, 13 km), Donnellys Lake (lake, 14 km), Bras d'Or Lake (lake, 16 km), Hill Lake (lake, 16 km), First Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is MacKenzies Lake worth visiting?
MacKenzies Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.