Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Turtle 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 Turtle 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 Turtle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.82182, -63.16096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Lake
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake Provincial Park · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turtle Lake
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turtle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Lake?
Nearby: Eunice Lake (lake, 2 km), Paces Lake (lake, 5 km), White Lake (lake, 5 km), Scots Lake Park (lake, 5 km), Petpeswick Lake (lake, 9 km), Chezzetcook Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Turtle Lake worth visiting?
Turtle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.