Notable lake · Kings, Nova Scotia
Big Eddy
Big Eddy is a lake in Kings, Nova Scotia.
Big Eddy: 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 Eddy
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 Eddy — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.30298, -64.34374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Eddy
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~27 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~48 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~52 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~55 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~59 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~59 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~60 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Albert · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~64 km · Must-see
- Oaklawn Farm Zoo · park · Saint John · ~64 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Eddy
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~48 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~59 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Albert · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~63 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Hants · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Saint John · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Eddy full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Eddy yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Eddy?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Eddy?
Nearby: Partridge Island Beach (beach, 10 km), Evangeline Beach (beach, 23 km), Grand-Pré National Historic Site (park, 27 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 46 km), Fort Edward (fort, 47 km), Gaspereau Lake (lake, 48 km).
Is Big Eddy worth visiting?
Big Eddy is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.