Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Simon Lake
Simon Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Simon 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 Simon 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 Simon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.43297, -62.46891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simon Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simon Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simon Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 12 km), Maple Lake (lake, 15 km), Forbes Lake (lake, 19 km), Museum of Industry (museum, 26 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 30 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Simon Lake worth visiting?
Simon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.