Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Upper Mink Lake
Upper Mink Lake is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
Upper Mink 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 Upper Mink 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 Upper Mink Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.55239, -65.45837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Mink Lake
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~23 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~27 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Admiral Digby Museum · museum · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~38 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~38 km · Must-see
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Mink Lake
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~18 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~23 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Mink Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Mink Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Mink Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Mink Lake?
Nearby: Thomas Lake (lake, 10 km), Ninth Lake (lake, 18 km), Bear River (river spot, 21 km), Second Chub Lake (lake, 23 km), Annapolis Basin (lake, 25 km), Samuel De Champlain (fort, 27 km).
Is Upper Mink Lake worth visiting?
Upper Mink Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.