Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Glen Lake
Glen Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Glen 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 Glen 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 Glen Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.23877, -60.34683. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glen Lake
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- First Dodds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Renwick park · park · Cape Breton · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Glen Lake
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Glen Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Glen Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glen Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glen Lake?
Nearby: Scotch Lake (lake, 8 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 13 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Waterford Lake (lake, 21 km), Low Point Lighthouse (beach, 22 km), Blacketts Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Glen Lake worth visiting?
Glen Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.