Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rat Lake
Rat Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.87911, -62.84444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rat Lake
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Phillips Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Weeks Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Seal Cove Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Murphys Black Duck Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rat Lake
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rat Lake?
Nearby: Tangier Grand Lake (lake, 2 km), Green Lake (lake, 3 km), Rabbit Lake (lake, 3 km), Hurley Lake (lake, 3 km), Boot Lake (lake, 4 km), West Little Paul Lake (lake, 5 km).
Is Rat Lake worth visiting?
Rat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.