Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Long John Lake
Long John Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Long John 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 Long John 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 Long John Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.26070, -62.55382. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long John Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long John Lake
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~11 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long John Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long John Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long John Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long John Lake?
Nearby: Seventeen Mile Lake (lake, 11 km), Governor Lake (lake, 13 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 14 km), Seloam Lake (lake, 14 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 16 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Long John Lake worth visiting?
Long John Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.