Must-see lake · Inverness, Nova Scotia
Brileys Lake
Brileys Lake is a lake in Inverness, Nova Scotia.
Brileys Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Brileys Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Brileys Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.75366, -61.40424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brileys Lake
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~12 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Company Lake · lake · Inverness · ~36 km · Must-see
- MacAskills Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- Henry Island · river spot · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- MacDonalds Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Charlies Lake · lake · Inverness · ~37 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brileys Lake
- MacGregors Lake · lake · Inverness · ~12 km · Must-see
- MacArthurs Lake · lake · Inverness · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacIntyre Lake · lake · Inverness · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~20 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballams Pond · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~30 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brileys Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Brileys Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Brileys Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Brileys Lake?
Nearby: MacGregors Lake (lake, 12 km), Balache Point (beach, 15 km), MacArthurs Lake (lake, 15 km), MacIntyre Lake (lake, 18 km), Beaver Dam Lake (lake, 20 km), Goose Harbour Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Brileys Lake worth visiting?
Brileys Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.