Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Barnards Lake
Barnards Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Barnards 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 Barnards 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 Barnards Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.03064, -62.21689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnards Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barnards Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barnards Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barnards Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnards Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barnards Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 6 km), Ash Lake (lake, 7 km), Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 11 km), Morris Lake (lake, 11 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 11 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Barnards Lake worth visiting?
Barnards Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.