Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Whelan Lake
Whelan Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Whelan 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 Whelan 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 Whelan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.98015, -63.68906. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whelan Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kelly Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fletchers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whelan Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whelan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whelan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whelan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whelan Lake?
Nearby: Nelson Lake (lake, 2 km), Ash Lake (lake, 12 km), Shubenacadie Grand Lake (lake, 13 km), Haunted Lake (lake, 14 km), Golden Lake (lake, 15 km), Hawkin Hall Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Whelan Lake worth visiting?
Whelan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.