Must-see lake · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Swims Iceponds
Swims Iceponds is a lake in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Swims Iceponds: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Swims Iceponds
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Swims Iceponds — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.71935, -65.11831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swims Iceponds
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~3 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Massacre Island · river spot · Queens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort St. Louis · fort · Shelburne · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~56 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swims Iceponds
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~9 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sodom Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~32 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Willis Lake · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swims Iceponds full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swims Iceponds yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Swims Iceponds?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Swims Iceponds?
Nearby: Crescent Beach (beach, 3 km), Robs Lake (lake, 6 km), Little Harbour Lake (lake, 7 km), Walls Lake (lake, 9 km), Long Beach Pond (lake, 11 km), Sodom Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Swims Iceponds worth visiting?
Swims Iceponds is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.