Notable river spot · Richmond, Nova Scotia
MacRae Island
MacRae Island is a river spot in Richmond, Nova Scotia.
MacRae Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit MacRae Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 MacRae Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.70570, -61.08737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacRae Island
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~2 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hill Lake · lake · Richmond · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Donnellys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- McDonald Lake · lake · Richmond · ~12 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~17 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~17 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~18 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~19 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~19 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~22 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near MacRae Island
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chapel Island · river spot · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~32 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~63 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~91 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pictou Island · river spot · Pictou · ~143 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for MacRae Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacRae Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacRae Island?
Nearby: Ballams Pond (lake, 2 km), Buchanan Lake (lake, 8 km), Lauchlin Lake (lake, 8 km), Hill Lake (lake, 9 km), First Lake (lake, 12 km), Donnellys Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is MacRae Island worth visiting?
MacRae Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.