Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Johnston Lake
Johnston Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.57258, -63.37290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnston Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~37 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~56 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~56 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~65 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~67 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnston Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Johnston Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Johnston Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnston Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnston Lake?
Nearby: Frog Lake (lake, 8 km), Hart Lake (lake, 14 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 15 km), Folly Lake (lake, 17 km), Barber Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Johnston Lake worth visiting?
Johnston Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.