Notable lake · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Wainwright Lake
Wainwright Lake is a lake in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Wainwright 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 Wainwright 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 Wainwright Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.14793, -65.39365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wainwright Lake
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~29 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~45 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~47 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~53 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~55 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wainwright Lake
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~29 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wainwright Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wainwright Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wainwright Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wainwright Lake?
Nearby: Second Beaver Lake (lake, 11 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 14 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 18 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 22 km), Second Bear Lake (lake, 25 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 29 km).
Is Wainwright Lake worth visiting?
Wainwright Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.