Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.49087, -63.13775. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Lake?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Victoria Park (park, 23 km), Frog Lake (lake, 25 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 37 km), Hart Lake (lake, 39 km), Folly Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.