Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.27216, -63.16494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lake
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~34 km · Must-see
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake
- River Lake · lake · Halifax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dean Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pictou Lake · lake · Colchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hattie Lake · lake · Colchester · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Colchester · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ellen Brown Lake · lake · Pictou · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Beaver Lake · lake · Halifax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Governor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lake?
Nearby: Victoria Park (park, 15 km), Musquodoboit Rural High School Park (viewpoint, 30 km), Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park (park, 33 km), Lawrence House Museum (museum, 34 km), River Lake (lake, 37 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Long Lake worth visiting?
Long Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.