Notable lake · Annapolis, Nova Scotia
Gesner Lake
Gesner Lake is a lake in Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
Gesner 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 Gesner 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 Gesner Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.83431, -65.40180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gesner Lake
- Battle of Bloody Creek · fort · Annapolis · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Charles · fort · Saint John · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gaul Landing · fort · Annapolis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Melanson Settlement · fort · Saint John · ~25 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Samuel De Champlain · fort · Annapolis · ~27 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear River · river spot · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Prim Point Lighthouse · beach · Digby · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gesner Lake
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Basin · lake · Annapolis · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thomas Lake · lake · Saint John · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~42 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Saint John · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ninth Lake · lake · Digby · ~56 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Saint John · ~58 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gesner Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gesner Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gesner Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gesner Lake?
Nearby: Battle of Bloody Creek (fort, 9 km), Fort Charles (fort, 17 km), Gaul Landing (fort, 22 km), Inspiration Tree (fort, 23 km), Johnny Waterhole (lake, 23 km), Hinds Cemetery (fort, 23 km).
Is Gesner Lake worth visiting?
Gesner Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.