Notable lake · Kings, New Brunswick
Bates Lake
Bates Lake is a lake in Kings, New Brunswick.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.49298, -65.97902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Lake
- Canton's Island · river spot · Kings · ~13 km · Must-see
- Minister's Face Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Kings · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kings County Gaol · museum · Kings · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Kings · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rockwood Park · park · Saint John · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kennebecasis Island · river spot · Kings · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Boishébert Historic Site · fort · Kings · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint John Jewish Historical Museum · museum · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Howe · fort · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Reversing Falls · waterfall · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carleton Martello Tower · fort · Saint John · ~35 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island · river spot · Saint John · ~36 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Irving Nature Park · park · Saint John · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Lake
- Pleasant Point · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Balls Lake · lake · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~41 km · Must-see
- A Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Charlotte · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Queens · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Utopia · lake · Charlotte · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mactaquac Dam · lake · York · ~107 km · Must-see
- Harvey Lake · lake · York · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · York · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Lake?
Nearby: Canton's Island (river spot, 13 km), Minister's Face Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Kings County Gaol (museum, 16 km), Long Island (river spot, 16 km), Rockwood Park (park, 27 km), Kennebecasis Island (river spot, 27 km).
Is Bates Lake worth visiting?
Bates Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Brunswick on Spotwander.