Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Murphys Lake
Murphys Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Murphys 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 Murphys 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 Murphys Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34319, -61.13323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphys Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphys Lake
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murphys Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphys Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphys Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphys Lake?
Nearby: Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 8 km), Charles Lake (lake, 8 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 16 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 16 km), Janvrin Island (river spot, 27 km), Isle Madame (river spot, 29 km).
Is Murphys Lake worth visiting?
Murphys Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.