Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Muskrat Lake
Muskrat Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Muskrat 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 Muskrat 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 Muskrat Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75854, -62.94192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muskrat Lake
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seal Cove Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newcombe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Phillips Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brandy Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bare Rock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Murphys Black Duck Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Niagara Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hurley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shingle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Muskrat Lake
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seal Cove Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newcombe Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Phillips Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muskrat Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Muskrat Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muskrat Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muskrat Lake?
Nearby: Blakeney Lake (lake, 11 km), Webber Lake (lake, 12 km), Williams Lake (lake, 12 km), Moose Cove (lake, 12 km), Seal Cove Lake (lake, 12 km), Acadia Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Muskrat Lake worth visiting?
Muskrat Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.