Notable lake · Victoria, Nova Scotia
Scout Lake
Scout Lake is a lake in Victoria, Nova Scotia.
Scout 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 Scout 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 Scout Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32683, -60.57174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scout Lake
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boularderie Island · river spot · Cape Breton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island Lighthouse · beach · Victoria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kidston Island · river spot · Victoria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Low Point Lighthouse · beach · Cape Breton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scout Lake
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scotch Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~28 km · Must-see
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~33 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blacketts Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waterford Lake · lake · Cape Breton · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scout Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scout Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scout Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scout Lake?
Nearby: Cape Breton Island (river spot, 10 km), Kelly's Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Boularderie Island (river spot, 19 km), Breton Cove Pond (lake, 21 km), Uisge Ban Falls (waterfall, 26 km), Scotch Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Scout Lake worth visiting?
Scout Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.