Notable lake · Guysborough, Nova Scotia
John Browns Lake
John Browns Lake is a lake in Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
John Browns 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 John Browns 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 John Browns Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.40846, -61.85179. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John Browns Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- MacPherson Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Indian Harbour · lake · Guysborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goose Harbour Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vincents Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Guysborough · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John Browns Lake
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pomquet Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monks Head Pond · lake · Antigonish · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sundown Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is John Browns Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for John Browns Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John Browns Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John Browns Lake?
Nearby: Copper Lake (lake, 13 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 15 km), Hart Lake (lake, 27 km), Pomquet Lake (lake, 30 km), Archie Lake (lake, 31 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is John Browns Lake worth visiting?
John Browns Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.