Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Hydes Lake
Hydes Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Hydes 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 Hydes 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 Hydes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.46052, -63.03401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hydes Lake
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~27 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~43 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~43 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~50 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hydes Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~38 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~43 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hydes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hydes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hydes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hydes Lake?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Victoria Park (park, 27 km), Frog Lake (lake, 36 km), Pictou Lake (lake, 38 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 38 km), Dean Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Hydes Lake worth visiting?
Hydes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.