Notable lake · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Murphys Lake
Murphys Lake is a lake in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Murphys 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 Murphys 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 Murphys Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.88989, -62.46153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphys Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Island Pond · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boggy Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shingle Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Back Rocky Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- East Little Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Paul Lake · lake · Halifax · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphys Lake
- West River · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chocolate Lake · lake · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marshall Flowage · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Cranberry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sullivans Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Island Pond · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tangier Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murphys Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphys Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphys Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphys Lake?
Nearby: West River (lake, 10 km), Taylors Head Bay (beach, 14 km), Grand Lake (lake, 14 km), Hamilton Lake (lake, 15 km), Chocolate Lake (lake, 19 km), Marshall Flowage (lake, 20 km).
Is Murphys Lake worth visiting?
Murphys Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.