Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Gilroy Lake
Gilroy Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Gilroy 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 Gilroy 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 Gilroy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.22376, -63.49742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilroy Lake
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~14 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~27 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~33 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilroy Lake
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~41 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gilroy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gilroy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilroy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilroy Lake?
Nearby: Lawrence House Museum (museum, 14 km), Anthony Provincial Park (park, 17 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 21 km), Gore Weather Radar (attraction, 27 km), Victoria Park (park, 29 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 33 km).
Is Gilroy Lake worth visiting?
Gilroy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.