Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Effies Lake
Effies Lake is a lake in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Effies 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 Effies 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 Effies Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.83557, -60.47324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Effies Lake
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Effies Lake
- Three Mile Lake · lake · Victoria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canns Lake · lake · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Freshwater Lake · lake · Victoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Effies Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Effies Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Effies Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Effies Lake?
Nearby: Three Mile Lake (lake, 2 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 17 km), Dauphiney Lake (lake, 20 km), Cape Breton Highlands National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Franey Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Canns Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Effies Lake worth visiting?
Effies Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.