Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33313, -61.97027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~10 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?
Nearby: Taylor Lake (lake, 7 km), Copper Lake (lake, 10 km), Archie Lake (lake, 17 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 27 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 35 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.