Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Silica Lake
Silica Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Silica 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 Silica 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 Silica Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.56670, -63.29634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silica Lake
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~39 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~46 km · Must-see
- McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre · museum · Pictou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~61 km · Must-see
- Museum of Industry · museum · Pictou · ~62 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silica Lake
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~28 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Forbes Lake · lake · Pictou · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silica Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silica Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silica Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silica Lake?
Nearby: Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Frog Lake (lake, 12 km), Hart Lake (lake, 22 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 22 km), Folly Lake (lake, 25 km), Barber Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Silica Lake worth visiting?
Silica Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.