Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Barrett Lake
Barrett Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Barrett Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Barrett Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Barrett Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.81477, -63.68689. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrett Lake
- Wilson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Feely Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fenerty Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kinsac Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Perry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- McCabe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fletchers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fultz House Museum · museum · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barrett Lake
- Wilson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Feely Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fenerty Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kinsac Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barrett Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barrett Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Barrett Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Barrett Lake?
Nearby: Wilson Lake (lake, 1 km), Feely Lake (lake, 2 km), Fenerty Lake (lake, 4 km), Tucker Lake (lake, 4 km), Hamilton Lake (lake, 4 km), Kinsac Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Barrett Lake worth visiting?
Barrett Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.