Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Back Lake
Back Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Back 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 Back 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 Back Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77035, -63.94890. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Back Lake
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~16 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baptizing Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- King Lake · lake · Hants · ~19 km · Must-see
- McCabe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Back Lake
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coxs Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Camp Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Back Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Back Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Back Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Back Lake?
Nearby: South Lake (lake, 8 km), Little Pockwock Lake (lake, 9 km), Anderson Lake (lake, 10 km), Pockwock Lake (lake, 12 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 13 km), Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (park, 15 km).
Is Back Lake worth visiting?
Back Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.