Notable lake · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Western Lake
Western Lake is a lake in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Western 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 Western 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 Western Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.83418, -65.44429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Western Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~39 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~43 km · Must-see
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Pond · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bay · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Western Lake
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~10 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~33 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~36 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oak Park Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~39 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Western Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Western Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Western Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Western Lake?
Nearby: Beaver Lake (lake, 10 km), Musquash Lake (lake, 25 km), Great Pubnico Lake (lake, 28 km), Great Barren Lake (lake, 29 km), Greenwood Lake (lake, 33 km), Swims Iceponds (lake, 36 km).
Is Western Lake worth visiting?
Western Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.