Notable lake · Pictou, Nova Scotia
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a lake in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.36336, -62.23754. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Lake
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eigg Mountain · viewpoint · Antigonish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elbow Lake
- Archie Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Copper Lake · lake · Antigonish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~36 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elbow Lake?
Nearby: Archie Lake (lake, 12 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 19 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 23 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 25 km), Copper Lake (lake, 25 km), Jordan Lake (lake, 29 km).
Is Elbow Lake worth visiting?
Elbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.