Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77878, -63.46050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Lake
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lookout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Frying Pan Hole · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Egg Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Red Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bug Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bear Lake
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lookout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Frying Pan Hole · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Lake?
Nearby: Salmon River Long Lake (lake, 3 km), Porcupine Lake (lake, 4 km), Lake Williams (lake, 5 km), Fox Lake (lake, 6 km), Lookout Lake (lake, 6 km), Beckwith Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Bear Lake worth visiting?
Bear Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.