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Black River Lake Nova Scotia Map

Explore Black River Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceBlack River Lake
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationKings
CountryCanada
Latitude44.978349
Longitude-64.379634
Postal Code (FSA)B4P
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVDW

About Black River Lake, Nova Scotia

Black River Lake is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Black River Lake is located at 44.9783°N, 64.3796°W.

Black River Lake rests within the rugged, forested terrain of the Wolfville Ridge, holding the quiet weight of the northern woods in its deep, dark waters. It lies 14.3 km south-east of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 141°T), and is situated 11.8 km south-south-east of New Minas. The shoreline of Black River Lake is defined by the sharp, persistent scent of spruce and the way the late afternoon light flattens against the surface, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Nearby, the landscape holds its breath, with Sheffield Lake lying just 4 km away and the quiet expanse of Lumsden Pond Provincial Park situated 5 km distant. The air here carries a crisp, lingering chill that settles into the hollows of the land, grounding the spirit in the stillness of the high ridge. The history of Black River Lake is tied to the persistent effort of those who worked the surrounding timber and harnessed the flow of the land to sustain a modest economy. While the Gaspereau River winds through the lower reaches some 8 km away, the local character is shaped by the more intimate, hidden geography of the highlands. Hikers and those who frequent the woods often travel toward Little River Falls, located 8 km from the lake, to witness the sudden, kinetic energy of the water dropping over stone. Life here proceeds with a steady, deliberate focus, where the seasonal changes dictate the tempo of labor and the quiet persistence of those who call this rocky, timbered reach home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Havey Farmsite (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 km, 030° NNE
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Minas (Cinema) — 11.9 km, 327° NNW
  • Cornwallis River Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 12.2 km, 348° NNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 12.4 km, 121° ESE
  • Acadia University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 12.5 km, 005° N
  • War Memorial Monument (Monument) — 12.7 km, 007° N
  • Atlantic Theatre Festival (Theatre) — 12.7 km, 005° N
  • Robie Tuft's Nature Centre (Attraction) — 12.7 km, 006° N
  • Randall House Museum (Museum) — 12.8 km, 008° N
  • Work At The Trestle (Public Artwork) — 12.8 km, 007° N
  • Blair House (Museum) — 12.9 km, 322° NW
  • Kings County Museum (Museum) — 14.2 km, 321° NW
  • Kentville Historical Society (Museum) — 14.4 km, 321° NW
  • Centrestage Theatre (Theatre) — 14.6 km, 321° NW
  • Kentville Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 15.1 km, 312° NW · 506 ha
  • Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 15.6 km, 020° NNE
  • On Tree Park (Theme Park) — 16.8 km, 106° ESE
  • Monument à la mémoire des Planters (Monument) — 16.9 km, 028° NNE
  • Riverview Trailhead (Attraction) — 18.4 km, 087° E
  • Blueberry Acres (Attraction) — 19.0 km, 337° NNW
  • Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada (Heritage Site) — 19.2 km, 084° E
  • Trecothic Creek & Windsor Railway (Attraction) — 19.9 km, 084° E
  • Boot Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 20.7 km, 026° NNE · 18 ha
  • Valley Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 22.3 km, 292° WNW
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.7 km, 152° SSE · 6,843 ha
  • Panuke Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.1 km, 133° SE
  • Card Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.2 km, 164° SSE · 104 ha
  • Eagles Nest Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.1 km, 113° ESE
  • Blomidon Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 31.4 km, 004° N · 841 ha
  • Holden Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.8 km, 190° S · 1,491 ha

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About This Black River Lake Map Page

Explore Black River Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.978349, -64.379634. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Black River Lake includes the postal code (B4P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Black River Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada