Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lively Lake
Lively Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Lively 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 Lively 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 Lively Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97692, -63.32502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lively Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Queen Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Egg Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lively Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lively Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lively Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lively Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lively Lake?
Nearby: Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 8 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 15 km), Dark Lake (lake, 15 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 17 km), Fox Lake (lake, 18 km), Turf Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Lively Lake worth visiting?
Lively Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.