Must-see lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Shingle Lake
Shingle Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Shingle Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Shingle Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shingle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.81865, -62.77366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shingle Lake
- Brandy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Murphys Black Duck Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bare Rock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newcombe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Phillips Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Seal Cove Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shingle Lake
- Brandy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Murphys Black Duck Lake · lake · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bare Rock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newcombe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Phillips Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shingle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shingle Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shingle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shingle Lake?
Nearby: Brandy Lake (lake, 2 km), Murphys Black Duck Lake (lake, 2 km), Bare Rock Lake (lake, 3 km), Newcombe Lake (lake, 3 km), Back Rocky Lake (lake, 4 km), Phillips Boot Lake (lake, 4 km).
Is Shingle Lake worth visiting?
Shingle Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.