Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Semple Lake
Semple Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Semple 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 Semple 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 Semple Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33422, -62.87478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Semple Lake
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Pictou · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seventeen Mile Lake · lake · Guysborough · ~38 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seloam Lake · lake · Halifax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Semple Lake
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Pictou · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Semple Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Semple Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Semple Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Semple Lake?
Nearby: Pictou Lake (lake, 15 km), Dean Lake (lake, 15 km), Hattie Lake (lake, 15 km), Ellen Brown Lake (lake, 16 km), Nelson Lake (lake, 17 km), Cox Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Semple Lake worth visiting?
Semple Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.