The Top 13 Lakes in Nova Scotia
Looking to visit the best lakes in Nova Scotia? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Nova Scotia’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 14, 2025
This small beach is at the end of the linear Peter Point Trail. Sit down, rest, and go for a swim in the Kejimujik Lake or Mill Bay.
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The route is not the most spectacular but the lake is definitely worth it.
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Gnarled beech trees add color to this gentle trail in every season. In early spring last year, the pale leaves catch the sun and rustle in the breeze. Soon they …
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Nice, albeit short, climb to the lookout with a great view. A little taste of Cape Breton
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Please note that the trail to Snake Lake is currently partially closed (September 2024)
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The Channel Lake Trail covers 24 km. It starts at the Big Dam Lake parking lot and takes the same route as the Hemlocks & Hardwoods Trail along the Big …
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Johnny Bans Pond was named after one of the families that lived in the area. Pockets of gypsum occur at the surface and produce a karst topography. Rainwater dissolves the …
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Big Dam Lake is divided into two sections that are connected by a narrow and rocky passage in the middle. It is a much-loved lake for a canoe camping trip at Kejimkujik National Park.
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Coarse-grained sandy beach in the middle of a wooded area in Cape Breton. Inflow from an almost black river.
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Bring water, food and good hiking equipement. This is just the shortest loop, but there are other loops to add that you can even go for days.
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