Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Hood Lake
Hood Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Hood 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 Hood 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 Hood Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.36857, -62.62955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hood Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~28 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hood Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hood Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hood Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hood Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hood Lake?
Nearby: Maple Lake (lake, 3 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 13 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 13 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 16 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 16 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Hood Lake worth visiting?
Hood Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.