Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Spears Lake
Spears Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Spears 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 Spears 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 Spears Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26658, -61.17086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spears Lake
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~48 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spears Lake
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spears Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spears Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spears Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spears Lake?
Nearby: Second Cow Lake (lake, 10 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 12 km), Charles Lake (lake, 14 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 22 km), Frog Lake (lake, 29 km), Goose Point (lake, 32 km).
Is Spears Lake worth visiting?
Spears Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.