Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Ruggles Lake
Ruggles Lake is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
Ruggles 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 Ruggles 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 Ruggles Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.83437, -65.42008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruggles Lake
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gaul Landing · fort · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point Prim Lighthouse · attraction · Saint John · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruggles Lake
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~30 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~56 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~58 km · Must-see
- Second Chub Lake · lake · Digby · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ruggles Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ruggles Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruggles Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ruggles Lake?
Nearby: Battle of Bloody Creek (fort, 11 km), Fort Charles (fort, 16 km), Gaul Landing (fort, 23 km), Melanson Settlement (fort, 23 km), Inspiration Tree (fort, 25 km), Johnny Waterhole (lake, 25 km).
Is Ruggles Lake worth visiting?
Ruggles Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.