Notable lake · Washington, Maine
Barrows Lake
Barrows Lake is a lake in Washington, Maine.
Barrows Lake: 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 Barrows Lake
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 Barrows Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03844, -67.50288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrows Lake
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Croix River Boat Access · park · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chamcook Mountain · viewpoint · Charlotte · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pendlebury Lighthouse · church · Charlotte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ministers Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hospital Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hardwood Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dicks Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Sow · attraction · Maine · ~53 km · Must-see
- WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barrows Lake
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~65 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~72 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Spednic Lake · lake · Maine · ~86 km · Must-see
- Grand Harbour · lake · Charlotte · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barrows Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barrows Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrows Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barrows Lake?
Nearby: Meddybemps Lake (lake, 13 km), WMED (Calais) (attraction, 18 km), WCRQ (attraction, 18 km), Big Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Gardner Lake (lake, 39 km), Saint Croix River Boat Access (park, 39 km).
Is Barrows Lake worth visiting?
Barrows Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.