Notable lake · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Carleton Back Lake
Carleton Back Lake is a lake in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Carleton Back 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 Carleton Back 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 Carleton Back Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.01076, -65.93969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carleton Back Lake
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~27 km · Must-see
- Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia · museum · Yarmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bunker's Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape Forchu Lighthouse · beach · Yarmouth · ~37 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goose Point · lake · Yarmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~48 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carleton Back Lake
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~31 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carleton Back Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carleton Back Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carleton Back Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carleton Back Lake?
Nearby: Lake Vaughan (lake, 14 km), Briar Lakes (lake, 16 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 16 km), Hog Lake (lake, 17 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 17 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Carleton Back Lake worth visiting?
Carleton Back Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.