Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Big Eastern Lake
Big Eastern Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Big Eastern 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 Big Eastern 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 Big Eastern Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.87032, -62.53276. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Eastern Lake
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tangier Island Pond · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shingle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Murphys Black Duck Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bare Rock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brandy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Eastern Lake
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tangier Island Pond · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shingle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Eastern Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Eastern Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Eastern Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Eastern Lake?
Nearby: Hamilton Lake (lake, 8 km), Taylors Head Bay (beach, 8 km), West River (lake, 9 km), Grand Lake (lake, 9 km), Little Cranberry Lake (lake, 17 km), Sullivans Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Big Eastern Lake worth visiting?
Big Eastern Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.