Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Picketts Lake
Picketts Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Picketts 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 Picketts 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 Picketts Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16140, -61.86874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Picketts Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Picketts Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Picketts Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Picketts Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Picketts Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Picketts Lake?
Nearby: Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 10 km), Indian Harbour (lake, 11 km), Wedge Island (river spot, 21 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 25 km), Miller Lake (lake, 33 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Picketts Lake worth visiting?
Picketts Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.