Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rum Lake
Rum Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Rum 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 Rum 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 Rum Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97335, -62.78478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rum Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rum Lake
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Scraggy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rum Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rum Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rum Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rum Lake?
Nearby: Miller Lake (lake, 5 km), Bear Lake (lake, 10 km), Weeks Lake (lake, 10 km), Scraggy Lake (lake, 10 km), Tangier Grand Lake (lake, 13 km), Sullivans Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Rum Lake worth visiting?
Rum Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.