Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Chain 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 Chain 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 Chain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26995, -61.10247. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lake
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~36 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lake
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lake?
Nearby: Charles Lake (lake, 8 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 15 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 16 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 16 km), Frog Lake (lake, 35 km), Petit-de-Grat Island (river spot, 36 km).
Is Chain Lake worth visiting?
Chain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.