Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
MacDonald Lake
MacDonald Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
MacDonald 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 MacDonald 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 MacDonald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.40819, -61.72188. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacDonald Lake
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~38 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~45 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacDonald Lake
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacDonald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacDonald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacDonald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacDonald Lake?
Nearby: Hart Lake (lake, 14 km), Copper Lake (lake, 26 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 26 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 27 km), Sundown Lake (lake, 28 km), Frog Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is MacDonald Lake worth visiting?
MacDonald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.