Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Quartz Lake
Quartz Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Quartz 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 Quartz 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 Quartz Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.97481, -62.52017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quartz Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Halifax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Quartz Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Quartz Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Quartz Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quartz Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Quartz Lake?
Nearby: West River (lake, 7 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 8 km), Grand Lake (lake, 12 km), Hamilton Lake (lake, 18 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 19 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Quartz Lake worth visiting?
Quartz Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.