Notable lake · Queens, Nova Scotia
Beavertail Basin
Beavertail Basin is a lake in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Beavertail Basin: 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 Beavertail Basin
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 Beavertail Basin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.33258, -64.80331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beavertail Basin
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Beavertail Basin
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Beavertail Basin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Beavertail Basin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beavertail Basin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beavertail Basin?
Nearby: Molega Park Beach (beach, 4 km), Fox Lake (lake, 13 km), Second Christopher Lake (lake, 18 km), Marsh Lake (lake, 26 km), DesBrisay Museum (museum, 29 km), Dean Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Beavertail Basin worth visiting?
Beavertail Basin is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.