Notable lake · Queens, Nova Scotia
Head Pond
Head Pond is a lake in Queens, Nova Scotia.
Head Pond: 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 Head Pond
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 Head Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.81482, -64.83526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Pond
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~12 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Queens County Museum · museum · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~63 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~69 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Pond
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~11 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~27 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Pond?
Nearby: Robertsons Lake (lake, 11 km), Willis Lake (lake, 12 km), Massacre Island (river spot, 13 km), Sodom Lake (lake, 15 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 21 km), Walls Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Head Pond worth visiting?
Head Pond is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.