Must-see lake · Digby, Nova Scotia
Ash Lake
Ash Lake is a lake in Digby, Nova Scotia.
Ash Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Ash Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ash Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15949, -66.10768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ash Lake
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brier Island Lighthouse · river spot · New Brunswick · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~43 km · Must-see
- Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia · museum · Yarmouth · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gilbert's Cove Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Midway · lake · Charlotte · ~52 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~58 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ash Lake
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Island Lakes · lake · Digby · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~43 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ash Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ash Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ash Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ash Lake?
Nearby: Briar Lakes (lake, 17 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 17 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 19 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 22 km), Long Island Lakes (lake, 29 km), Brier Island Lighthouse (river spot, 31 km).
Is Ash Lake worth visiting?
Ash Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.