Notable lake · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Eel Lake
Eel Lake is a lake in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Eel 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 Eel 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 Eel Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.79566, -63.66090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eel Lake
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Prince · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Gaspareaux · fort · Prince · ~52 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eel Lake
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Prince · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Eel Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Eel Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eel Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eel Lake?
Nearby: Williams Lake (lake, 3 km), Slade Lake (lake, 27 km), Hart Lake (lake, 34 km), Barber Lake (lake, 36 km), Folly Lake (lake, 37 km), Carter Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Eel Lake worth visiting?
Eel Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.