Notable lake · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Spectacle Lake
Spectacle Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Spectacle 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 Spectacle 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 Spectacle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.67717, -64.34327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spectacle Lake
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~5 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~29 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~36 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spectacle Lake
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~5 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~17 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sherbrooke Lake · lake · Saint John · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spectacle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spectacle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spectacle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spectacle Lake?
Nearby: Goose Lake (lake, 3 km), Nine Mile Lake (lake, 5 km), Henry Lake (lake, 11 km), Bear Marsh Lake (lake, 17 km), Second Bog Lake (lake, 19 km), Oak Island (river spot, 23 km).
Is Spectacle Lake worth visiting?
Spectacle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.