Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Collins Lake
Collins Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Collins 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 Collins 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 Collins Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86482, -63.18816. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Collins Lake
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Collins Lake
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Collins Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Collins Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Collins Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Collins Lake?
Nearby: White Lake (lake, 1 km), Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 6 km), Paces Lake (lake, 7 km), Eunice Lake (lake, 8 km), Scots Lake Park (lake, 11 km), Chezzetcook Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Collins Lake worth visiting?
Collins Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.