Notable lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Western Lake
Western Lake is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Western 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 Western 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 Western Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31041, -65.61264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Western Lake
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~39 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Western Lake
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Western Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Western Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Western Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Western Lake?
Nearby: Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 12 km), Second Chub Lake (lake, 18 km), Ninth Lake (lake, 19 km), Luxton Lake (lake, 28 km), Second Bear Lake (lake, 29 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Western Lake worth visiting?
Western Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.