Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Milnes Lake
Milnes Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Milnes 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 Milnes 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 Milnes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.96239, -63.28415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Milnes Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Milnes Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Milnes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Milnes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Milnes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Milnes Lake?
Nearby: Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 7 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 11 km), Dark Lake (lake, 15 km), Fox Lake (lake, 16 km), White Lake (lake, 18 km), Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Milnes Lake worth visiting?
Milnes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.