Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Head Lakes
Head Lakes is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Head Lakes: 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 Head Lakes
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 Head Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.21666, -61.86666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Lakes
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~51 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Lakes
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Lakes?
Nearby: Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 14 km), Indian Harbour (lake, 18 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 22 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 26 km), Copper Lake (lake, 28 km), Wedge Island (river spot, 29 km).
Is Head Lakes worth visiting?
Head Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.