Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Timber Lake
Timber Lake is a lake in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Timber 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 Timber 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 Timber Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.37826, -60.66919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Timber Lake
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~12 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Timber Lake
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~30 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Timber Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Timber Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Timber Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Timber Lake?
Nearby: Cape Breton Island (river spot, 12 km), McMillan Flowage (lake, 20 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Breton Cove Pond (lake, 23 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 26 km), Gisborne Flowage (lake, 28 km).
Is Timber Lake worth visiting?
Timber Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.