Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Loon 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 Loon 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 Loon Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86164, -63.23774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loon Lake
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beckwood Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loon Lake
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loon Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loon Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loon Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loon Lake?
Nearby: Gibraltar Rock Loop (trek, 4 km), White Lake (lake, 5 km), Paces Lake (lake, 7 km), Fox Lake (lake, 9 km), Eunice Lake (lake, 11 km), Dollar Lake Provincial Park (lake, 11 km).
Is Loon Lake worth visiting?
Loon Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.