Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Ben Lake
Ben Lake is a lake in Annapolis, 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: 44.34581, -65.33443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Lake
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~15 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~40 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~47 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ben Lake
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~15 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 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: Luxton Lake (lake, 3 km), Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (sanctuary, 5 km), Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 9 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 15 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 19 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Ben Lake worth visiting?
Ben Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.