Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
McKiels Lake
McKiels Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
McKiels 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 McKiels 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 McKiels Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.94266, -62.55056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McKiels Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tangier Island Pond · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shingle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tangier Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McKiels Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McKiels Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McKiels Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McKiels Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McKiels Lake?
Nearby: West River (lake, 2 km), Grand Lake (lake, 6 km), Hamilton Lake (lake, 12 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 13 km), Taylors Head Bay (beach, 18 km), Sullivans Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is McKiels Lake worth visiting?
McKiels Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.