Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Square Lake
Square Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Square 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 Square 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 Square Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.99790, -62.92827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Square Lake
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Square Lake
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Square Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Square Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Square Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Square Lake?
Nearby: Scraggy Lake (lake, 8 km), Miller Lake (lake, 10 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 10 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 11 km), Ash Hill Lake (lake, 12 km), Tangier Grand Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Square Lake worth visiting?
Square Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.