Notable lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Big Bend
Big Bend is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Big Bend: 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 Big Bend
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 Big Bend — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.48774, -65.62862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Bend
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~15 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~29 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Bend
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~29 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Bend full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Bend yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Bend?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Bend?
Nearby: Second Chub Lake (lake, 7 km), Ninth Lake (lake, 9 km), Bear River (river spot, 15 km), Admiral Digby Museum (museum, 22 km), Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 26 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, 27 km).
Is Big Bend worth visiting?
Big Bend is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.