Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Forbes Lake
Forbes Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Forbes 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 Forbes 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 Forbes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.39227, -61.97073. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forbes Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~2 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forbes Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~2 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~41 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forbes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forbes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forbes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forbes Lake?
Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 2 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 3 km), Archie Lake (lake, 20 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 35 km), Sherbrooke Lake (lake, 35 km), Hart Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Forbes Lake worth visiting?
Forbes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.