Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.95759, -62.84858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jackson Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jackson Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jackson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jackson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jackson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jackson Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 3 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 4 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 4 km), Big Ass Lake (lake, 10 km), Bear Lake (lake, 10 km), Tangier Grand Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Jackson Lake worth visiting?
Jackson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.