Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Barren Lake
Barren Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Barren 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 Barren 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 Barren Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.36185, -62.67800. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barren Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barren Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barren Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barren Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barren Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barren Lake?
Nearby: Maple Lake (lake, 7 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 10 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 12 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 13 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 14 km), Dean Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Barren Lake worth visiting?
Barren Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.