Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Red Head Lake
Red Head Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Red Head 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 Red Head 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 Red Head Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.48404, -61.24172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Head Lake
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~10 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~23 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Head Lake
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~22 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Red Head Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Head Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Head Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Head Lake?
Nearby: Janvrin Island (river spot, 10 km), MacPherson Lake (lake, 19 km), Goose Harbour Lake (lake, 19 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 20 km), McCarthys Lake (lake, 21 km), Beaver Dam Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Red Head Lake worth visiting?
Red Head Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.