Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Oliphant Lake
Oliphant Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Oliphant 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 Oliphant 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 Oliphant Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.22342, -62.52587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oliphant Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oliphant Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oliphant Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oliphant Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oliphant Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oliphant Lake?
Nearby: Seventeen Mile Lake (lake, 6 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 8 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 11 km), Governor Lake (lake, 14 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 18 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Oliphant Lake worth visiting?
Oliphant Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.