Local favourite lake · Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Boyds Lake

Boyds Lake is a lake in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

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Boyds Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Boyds Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Boyds Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.51297, -61.96013. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Boyds Lake

Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~15 km · Must-see
Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~19 km · Must-see
Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~25 km · Must-see
Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~35 km · Must-see
North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~37 km · Must-see
Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
Malignant Cove Pond · beach · Antigonish · ~40 km · Must-see
Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~53 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Boyds Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boyds Lake

Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~15 km · Must-see
Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~19 km · Must-see
Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~25 km · Must-see
Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~35 km · Must-see
North Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~37 km · Must-see
Greendale Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see
Big Loch · lake · Antigonish · ~39 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Nova Scotia

Frequently asked

Is Boyds Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Boyds Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Boyds Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Boyds Lake?

Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 15 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 19 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 19 km), Monks Head Pond (lake, 25 km), Eigg Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Archie Lake (lake, 33 km).