Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Petitpas Lake
Petitpas Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Petitpas 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 Petitpas 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 Petitpas Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.25971, -61.44126. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petitpas Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Balache Point · beach · Inverness · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Petitpas Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Petitpas Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Petitpas Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petitpas Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petitpas Lake?
Nearby: Frog Lake (lake, 6 km), Goose Point (lake, 15 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 17 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 20 km), MacPherson Lake (lake, 24 km), Hart Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Petitpas Lake worth visiting?
Petitpas Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.