Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.18367, -62.11807. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ross Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ross Lake
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ross Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ross Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ross Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ross Lake?
Nearby: Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 16 km), Ash Lake (lake, 18 km), Archie Lake (lake, 18 km), Miller Lake (lake, 20 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 22 km), Morris Lake (lake, 24 km).
Is Ross Lake worth visiting?
Ross Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.