Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Scott Lake
Scott Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97973, -63.26191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scott Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scott Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scott Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scott Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scott Lake?
Nearby: Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 10 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 13 km), Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 16 km), Dark Lake (lake, 19 km), White Lake (lake, 19 km), Fox Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Scott Lake worth visiting?
Scott Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.