Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Blowdown Lake
Blowdown Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Blowdown 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 Blowdown 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 Blowdown Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.32228, -61.04156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blowdown Lake
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort William Augustus · fort · Guysborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petit-de-Grat Island · river spot · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see
- Isle Madame · river spot · Richmond · ~29 km · Must-see
- Janvrin Island · river spot · Richmond · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grandique Point · beach · Richmond · ~38 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Beaver Dam Lake · lake · Richmond · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blowdown Lake
- Charles Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hay Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Cow Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- First Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- McCarthys Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake · lake · Richmond · ~44 km · Must-see
- Buchanan Lake · lake · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lauchlin Lake · lake · Richmond · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blowdown Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blowdown Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blowdown Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blowdown Lake?
Nearby: Charles Lake (lake, 1 km), Fort William Augustus (fort, 7 km), Hay Marsh Lake (lake, 17 km), Second Cow Lake (lake, 23 km), Petit-de-Grat Island (river spot, 27 km), Isle Madame (river spot, 29 km).
Is Blowdown Lake worth visiting?
Blowdown Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.