Notable lake · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Philip Lake
Philip Lake is a lake in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Philip 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 Philip 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 Philip Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.97203, -65.42200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Philip Lake
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~46 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~49 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little Harbour Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Philip Lake
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~24 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Philip Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Philip Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Philip Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Philip Lake?
Nearby: Jordan Lake (lake, 24 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 24 km), Second Bear Lake (lake, 28 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 35 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 35 km), Great Barren Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Philip Lake worth visiting?
Philip Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.