Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Doherty Lake
Doherty Lake is a lake in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Doherty 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 Doherty 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 Doherty Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.78041, -60.56392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doherty Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doherty Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doherty Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Doherty Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doherty Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doherty Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 10 km), Three Mile Lake (lake, 10 km), Cape Breton Highlands National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Dauphiney Lake (lake, 12 km), Fenton Lake (lake, 15 km), Franey Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Doherty Lake worth visiting?
Doherty Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.