Notable lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Van Buskirk Lakes
Van Buskirk Lakes is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Van Buskirk Lakes: 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 Van Buskirk Lakes
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 Van Buskirk Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.39832, -65.58184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Van Buskirk Lakes
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~35 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~39 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~44 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Van Buskirk Lakes
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Van Buskirk Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Van Buskirk Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Van Buskirk Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Van Buskirk Lakes?
Nearby: Ninth Lake (lake, 7 km), Second Chub Lake (lake, 8 km), Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 19 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 24 km), Bear River (river spot, 28 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Van Buskirk Lakes worth visiting?
Van Buskirk Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.