Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Ben Lake
Ben Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Ben 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 Ben 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 Ben Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.43277, -62.94991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Lake
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~34 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ben Lake
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~31 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~34 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ben Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ben Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ben Lake?
Nearby: Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 29 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 29 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 30 km), Dean Lake (lake, 30 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 31 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Ben Lake worth visiting?
Ben Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.