Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Dobsons Lake
Dobsons Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Dobsons 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 Dobsons 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 Dobsons Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33456, -61.20217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dobsons Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~2 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~28 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~33 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dobsons Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~2 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dobsons Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dobsons Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dobsons Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dobsons Lake?
Nearby: Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 2 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 10 km), Charles Lake (lake, 15 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 22 km), MacPherson Lake (lake, 25 km), Frog Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Dobsons Lake worth visiting?
Dobsons Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.