Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Buckley Lake
Buckley Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Buckley 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 Buckley 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 Buckley Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.93989, -63.35265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buckley Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Queen Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Egg Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buckley Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buckley Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buckley Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buckley Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buckley Lake?
Nearby: Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 4 km), Dark Lake (lake, 9 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 13 km), Fox Lake (lake, 13 km), Turf Lake (lake, 14 km), Bell Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Buckley Lake worth visiting?
Buckley Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.