Notable lake · Antigonish, Nova Scotia
MacKays Lake
MacKays Lake is a lake in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
MacKays 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 MacKays 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 MacKays Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46467, -62.12562. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacKays Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~45 km · Must-see
- Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacKays Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacKays Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacKays Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacKays Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacKays Lake?
Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 16 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 17 km), Archie Lake (lake, 21 km), Eigg Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Vincents Lake (lake, 34 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is MacKays Lake worth visiting?
MacKays Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.