Notable lake · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Goat Lake
Goat Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Goat 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 Goat 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 Goat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.58292, -64.21023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goat Lake
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~13 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~21 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~30 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goat Lake
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~18 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Goat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Goat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Goat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goat Lake?
Nearby: Oak Island (river spot, 13 km), Second Bog Lake (lake, 14 km), Henry Lake (lake, 14 km), Maple Lake (lake, 15 km), Little Tancook Island (river spot, 17 km), Nine Mile Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Goat Lake worth visiting?
Goat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.