Notable lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Birch Lake
Birch Lake is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Birch 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 Birch 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 Birch Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.32413, -65.68215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Birch Lake
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Birch Lake
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Birch Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Birch Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Birch Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Birch Lake?
Nearby: Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 5 km), Second Chub Lake (lake, 17 km), Ninth Lake (lake, 21 km), Second Bear Lake (lake, 31 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 34 km), Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse (beach, 36 km).
Is Birch Lake worth visiting?
Birch Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.