Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Square Lake
Square Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Square Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Square Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Square Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.84739, -63.71998. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Square Lake
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fenerty Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barrett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Feely Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kinsac Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- McCabe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fletchers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Square Lake
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fenerty Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tucker Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wilson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Springfield Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barrett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Square Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Square Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Square Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Square Lake?
Nearby: Hamilton Lake (lake, 2 km), Rasley Lake (lake, 2 km), Fenerty Lake (lake, 3 km), Tucker Lake (lake, 4 km), Hawkin Hall Lake (lake, 4 km), Wilson Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Square Lake worth visiting?
Square Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.