Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Desert Lake
Desert Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Desert 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 Desert 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 Desert Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.24643, -61.89911. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Desert Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Desert Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Desert Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Desert Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Desert Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Desert Lake?
Nearby: Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 16 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 21 km), Indian Harbour (lake, 23 km), Copper Lake (lake, 23 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 26 km), Archie Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Desert Lake worth visiting?
Desert Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.