Notable lake · Kings, New Brunswick
Compton Lake
Compton Lake is a lake in Kings, New Brunswick.
Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.29894, -66.23457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compton Lake
- Fort Boishébert Historic Site · fort · Kings · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~11 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~14 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-46 · fort · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- USS LSM-56 · fort · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- LSM-[??] · fort · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hardy Island · river spot · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manawagonish Island · river spot · Saint John · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~18 km · Must-see
- Musquash Island · river spot · Saint John · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Compton Lake
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
- A Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~75 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Queens · ~96 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~100 km · Must-see
- Grand Harbour · lake · Charlotte · ~101 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Compton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Compton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compton Lake?
Nearby: Fort Boishébert Historic Site (fort, 10 km), Kennebecasis Island (river spot, 11 km), Belyea's Point Light (beach, 11 km), Swift Point (beach, 12 km), Pleasant Point (lake, 14 km), USS LSM-46 (fort, 15 km).
Is Compton Lake worth visiting?
Compton Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Brunswick on Spotwander.