Notable lake · Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Roach Lake
Roach Lake is a lake in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Roach 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 Roach 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 Roach Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.15725, -60.34431. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roach Lake
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ducker Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Dodds Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marion Bridge Weather Radar · attraction · Cape Breton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
- MacIsaacs Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roach Lake
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deadman Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bray Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buscombe Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Pond · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dumaresq Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boutellier Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cusack Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Roach Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Roach Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roach Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roach Lake?
Nearby: Scotch Lake (lake, 4 km), Blacketts Lake (lake, 13 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 14 km), Deadman Lake (lake, 21 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Bray Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Roach Lake worth visiting?
Roach Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.