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Local favourite lake · South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

Higgins Lake

Higgins Lake is a lake in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories.

Higgins Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Higgins Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Higgins Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 60.27421, -113.80454. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Higgins Lake

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Higgins Lake

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    • Tsu Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~144 km · Must-see
    • Lake of the Grave · lake · South Slave Region · ~16 km
    • David Pond · lake · South Slave Region · ~20 km
    • Needle Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~43 km
    • Preble Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~47 km
    • Sass Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~48 km
    • Copp Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~60 km
    • Sandy Lake · lake · South Slave Region · ~64 km
    • Buchan Lake · lake · Improvement District No. 24 · ~88 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Higgins Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Higgins Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Higgins Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Higgins Lake?

    Nearby: Lake of the Grave (lake, 16 km), David Pond (lake, 20 km), Needle Lake (lake, 43 km), Preble Lake (lake, 47 km), Sass Lake (lake, 48 km), Copp Lake (lake, 60 km).