Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Ellis Lake
Ellis Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.23097, -62.55627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ellis Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ellis Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ellis Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ellis Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ellis Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ellis Lake?
Nearby: Seventeen Mile Lake (lake, 6 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 10 km), Governor Lake (lake, 11 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 14 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 18 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Ellis Lake worth visiting?
Ellis Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.