Notable lake · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Clamshell Lake
Clamshell Lake is a lake in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Clamshell 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 Clamshell 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 Clamshell Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.04130, -65.47645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clamshell Lake
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~47 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~51 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Clamshell Lake
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Clamshell Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Clamshell Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clamshell Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Clamshell Lake?
Nearby: Second Bear Lake (lake, 18 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 24 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 28 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 30 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 32 km), Great Barren Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Clamshell Lake worth visiting?
Clamshell Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.