Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Y Lake
Y Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Y 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 Y 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 Y Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86224, -63.38666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Y Lake
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Queen Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Egg Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frying Pan Hole · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lookout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Y Lake
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Y Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Y Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Y Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Y Lake?
Nearby: Dark Lake (lake, 2 km), Fox Lake (lake, 6 km), Beckwood Lake (lake, 7 km), Bell Lake (lake, 9 km), O'Brien Lake (lake, 9 km), Lake Williams (lake, 9 km).
Is Y Lake worth visiting?
Y Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.