Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
MacKinnons Lake
MacKinnons Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
MacKinnons 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 MacKinnons 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 MacKinnons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.39688, -61.94704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacKinnons Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~51 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKinnons Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacKinnons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKinnons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacKinnons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacKinnons Lake?
Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 4 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 6 km), Archie Lake (lake, 22 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 33 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 36 km), Hart Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is MacKinnons Lake worth visiting?
MacKinnons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.