Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Rocky Lake
Rocky Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Rocky 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 Rocky 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 Rocky Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.56976, -63.41267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rocky Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~35 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~67 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~69 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rocky Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rocky Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rocky Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rocky Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rocky Lake?
Nearby: Frog Lake (lake, 8 km), Hart Lake (lake, 10 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 11 km), Folly Lake (lake, 14 km), Barber Lake (lake, 14 km), Folly Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Rocky Lake worth visiting?
Rocky Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.