Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
MacGillivrays Lake
MacGillivrays Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
MacGillivrays 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 MacGillivrays 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 MacGillivrays Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.45407, -61.78424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacGillivrays Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacGillivrays Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacGillivrays Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacGillivrays Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacGillivrays Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacGillivrays Lake?
Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 21 km), Hart Lake (lake, 21 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 23 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 24 km), Sundown Lake (lake, 30 km), Monks Head Pond (lake, 31 km).
Is MacGillivrays Lake worth visiting?
MacGillivrays Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.