Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Potter Lake
Potter Lake is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.59713, -65.52399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potter Lake
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~18 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~29 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~44 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Potter Lake
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~44 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~45 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Potter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Potter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Potter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potter Lake?
Nearby: Bear River (river spot, 13 km), Thomas Lake (lake, 15 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, 16 km), Samuel De Champlain (fort, 18 km), Melanson Settlement (fort, 18 km), Fort Charles (fort, 20 km).
Is Potter Lake worth visiting?
Potter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.