Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
MacRaes Lake
MacRaes Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
MacRaes 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 MacRaes 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 MacRaes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.55425, -63.21049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacRaes Lake
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~1 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~43 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~51 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacRaes Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacRaes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacRaes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacRaes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacRaes Lake?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Frog Lake (lake, 18 km), Victoria Park (park, 28 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 30 km), Hart Lake (lake, 30 km), Folly Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is MacRaes Lake worth visiting?
MacRaes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.