Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Fogherty Lake
Fogherty Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Fogherty 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 Fogherty 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 Fogherty Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34905, -61.15999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fogherty Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fogherty Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Fogherty Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fogherty Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fogherty Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fogherty Lake?
Nearby: Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 5 km), Charles Lake (lake, 11 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 15 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 18 km), Janvrin Island (river spot, 26 km), MacPherson Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Fogherty Lake worth visiting?
Fogherty Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.