Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Petit Lac
Petit Lac is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Petit Lac: 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 Petit Lac
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 Petit Lac — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.71453, -63.27262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petit Lac
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cole Harbour · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bissett Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cow Bay Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Halifax Nova Scotia Temple · church · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Petit Lac
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cole Harbour · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Petit Lac full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Petit Lac yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Petit Lac?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Petit Lac?
Nearby: Catcha Lake (lake, 8 km), Chezzetcook Lake (lake, 10 km), Petpeswick Lake (lake, 10 km), Scots Lake Park (lake, 13 km), Bottle Lake (lake, 15 km), Paces Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Petit Lac worth visiting?
Petit Lac is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.