Notable lake · Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Stanford Lake
Stanford Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Stanford 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 Stanford 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 Stanford Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.55201, -64.24248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stanford Lake
- Oak Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity United Church of Canada · church · Lunenburg · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church · church · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic · museum · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stanford Lake
- Henry Lake · lake · Albert · ~13 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Lake · lake · Albert · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mushamush Lake · lake · Saint John · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stanford Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stanford Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stanford Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stanford Lake?
Nearby: Oak Island (river spot, 7 km), Henry Lake (lake, 13 km), Little Tancook Island (river spot, 15 km), Big Tancook Island (river spot, 16 km), Second Bog Lake (lake, 19 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, 20 km).
Is Stanford Lake worth visiting?
Stanford Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.