Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Red Lake
Red Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Red 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 Red 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 Red Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.87904, -63.13351. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Lake
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Red Lake
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Red Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Red Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Lake?
Nearby: White Lake (lake, 6 km), Eunice Lake (lake, 9 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 11 km), Paces Lake (lake, 12 km), Scots Lake Park (lake, 14 km), Ash Hill Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Red Lake worth visiting?
Red Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.