Notable lake · Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Rat Lake
Rat Lake is a lake in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.02415, -65.65602. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rat Lake
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Morris Island · river spot · Yarmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Digby · ~46 km · Must-see
- Doctors Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Digby · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rat Lake
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hog Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~31 km · Must-see
- Briar Lakes · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Second Briar Lake · lake · Digby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Vaughan · lake · Yarmouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- East Goose Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Digby · ~42 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rat Lake?
Nearby: Second Bear Lake (lake, 11 km), Great Barren Lake (lake, 26 km), Hog Lake (lake, 30 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 31 km), Briar Lakes (lake, 32 km), Second Briar Lake (lake, 32 km).
Is Rat Lake worth visiting?
Rat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.