Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
MacKay Lake
MacKay Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
MacKay 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 MacKay 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 MacKay Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.56932, -63.09143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacKay Lake
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKay Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacKay Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKay Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacKay Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacKay Lake?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Frog Lake (lake, 30 km), Victoria Park (park, 34 km), McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre (museum, 39 km), Hart Lake (lake, 42 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is MacKay Lake worth visiting?
MacKay Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.