Notable lake · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Cross Lake
Cross Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.34539, -64.48744. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Lake
- DesBrisay Museum · museum · Lunenburg · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~39 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cross Lake
- Marsh Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Lunenburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~38 km · Must-see
- Second Beaverdam Lake · lake · Queens · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~48 km · Must-see
- Second Christopher Lake · lake · Queens · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cross Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cross Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cross Lake?
Nearby: DesBrisay Museum (museum, 4 km), Marsh Lake (lake, 11 km), Fort Sainte Marie de Grace (fort, 16 km), Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (museum, 18 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 18 km), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (church, 18 km).
Is Cross Lake worth visiting?
Cross Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.