Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Otter Lake
Otter Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Otter 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 Otter 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 Otter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.89397, -63.29829. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Otter Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Otter Lake
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Otter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Otter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Otter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Otter Lake?
Nearby: Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 4 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 5 km), Fox Lake (lake, 7 km), Dark Lake (lake, 8 km), White Lake (lake, 12 km), Paces Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Otter Lake worth visiting?
Otter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.