Notable lake · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Bad Lake
Bad Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Bad 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 Bad 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 Bad Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.66363, -64.14223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bad Lake
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bad Lake
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~1 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~16 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~23 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bad Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bad Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bad Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bad Lake?
Nearby: Second Bog Lake (lake, 1 km), Maple Lake (lake, 7 km), Marsh Lake (lake, 8 km), Nine Mile Lake (lake, 16 km), South Lake (lake, 19 km), Panuke Lake Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Bad Lake worth visiting?
Bad Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.