Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Burroughs Lake
Burroughs Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Burroughs 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 Burroughs 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 Burroughs Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.44355, -62.43105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burroughs Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~43 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burroughs Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Burroughs Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burroughs Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burroughs Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burroughs Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 14 km), Maple Lake (lake, 19 km), Forbes Lake (lake, 21 km), Museum of Industry (museum, 28 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 30 km), Archie Lake (lake, 33 km).
Is Burroughs Lake worth visiting?
Burroughs Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.