Notable lake · Queens, Nova Scotia
Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake is a lake in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29348, -65.08586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Lake
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~48 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~51 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Lake
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murphy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Lake?
Nearby: Second Christopher Lake (lake, 11 km), Lake Rossignol (lake, 11 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 16 km), Kejimikujik Lake (lake, 19 km), Dean Lake (lake, 21 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Murphy Lake worth visiting?
Murphy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.