Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.74917, -63.41938. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carter Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cole Harbour · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lookout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Topsail Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Birch Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moon Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Settle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Halifax Nova Scotia Temple · church · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lemont Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bel Ayr Elementary School Park · park · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carter Lake
- Nelson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bottle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Porcupine Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Major Dam · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Williams · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cole Harbour · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beckwith Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carter Lake?
Nearby: Nelson Lake (lake, 4 km), Bottle Lake (lake, 4 km), Porcupine Lake (lake, 5 km), Salmon River Long Lake (lake, 6 km), Lake Major Dam (lake, 7 km), Mountain Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Carter Lake worth visiting?
Carter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.