Notable river spot · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
McLean Island
McLean Island is a river spot in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37909, -65.25048. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McLean Island
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McLean Island
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~50 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~79 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~97 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~108 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~109 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~112 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~115 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~116 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~118 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for McLean Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McLean Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McLean Island?
Nearby: Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 2 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 5 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 10 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 17 km), Dean Lake (lake, 21 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is McLean Island worth visiting?
McLean Island is listed as a notable river spot in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.