Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.08438, -62.26869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Morris Lake (lake, 4 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 4 km), Ash Lake (lake, 5 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 7 km), Miller Lake (lake, 13 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.