Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Spectacle Lakes
Spectacle Lakes is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
Spectacle Lakes: 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 Spectacle Lakes
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 Spectacle Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71075, -65.15214. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spectacle Lakes
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gaul Landing · fort · Annapolis · ~19 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~27 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~30 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spectacle Lakes
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~13 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~27 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~30 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Saint John · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spectacle Lakes full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spectacle Lakes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spectacle Lakes?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spectacle Lakes?
Nearby: Jackson Mill Site (fort, 10 km), Causeway and Dam (lake, 10 km), Gormley/Thygesen House (fort, 13 km), Durland/Gormley Cemetery (fort, 13 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 13 km), Big Molly Upsim Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Spectacle Lakes worth visiting?
Spectacle Lakes is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.