Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.34211, -62.65380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?
Nearby: Maple Lake (lake, 7 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 9 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 11 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 12 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 13 km), Dean Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.