Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mill Lake
Mill Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.13235, -62.89803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mill Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mill Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mill Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mill Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mill Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mill Lake?
Nearby: River Lake (lake, 12 km), Little Beaver Lake (lake, 15 km), Cox Lake (lake, 21 km), Miller Lake (lake, 23 km), Dean Lake (lake, 23 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Mill Lake worth visiting?
Mill Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.