Notable lake · Saint John, New Brunswick
Shaw Lake
Shaw Lake is a lake in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34268, -65.97075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Lake
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~9 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~17 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~21 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Lake
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~51 km · Must-see
- A Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~84 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Queens · ~88 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~97 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~107 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shaw Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shaw Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Lake?
Nearby: Long Island (river spot, 9 km), Minister's Face Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Rockwood Park (park, 10 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, 12 km), Saint John Jewish Historical Museum (museum, 13 km), Fort Howe (fort, 13 km).
Is Shaw Lake worth visiting?
Shaw Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Brunswick on Spotwander.