Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
McDonald Lake
McDonald Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.15602, -62.68822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McDonald Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~33 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McDonald Lake
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McDonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McDonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McDonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McDonald Lake?
Nearby: Little Beaver Lake (lake, 6 km), Governor Lake (lake, 8 km), River Lake (lake, 13 km), Cox Lake (lake, 14 km), Seventeen Mile Lake (lake, 15 km), Dean Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is McDonald Lake worth visiting?
McDonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.