Notable lake · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Chain Lake
Chain Lake is a lake in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Chain 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 Chain 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 Chain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.51846, -63.91327. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Lake
- Anne Murray Centre · attraction · Cumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~41 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~48 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinity-St. Stephen's United Church · church · Cumberland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Lawrence · fort · Westmorland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chain Lake
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~39 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~51 km · Must-see
- Missaguash River · lake · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chain Lake?
Nearby: Anne Murray Centre (attraction, 23 km), Slade Lake (lake, 27 km), Burntcoat Head (park, 31 km), Carter Lake (lake, 32 km), Slack Lake (lake, 35 km), Barber Lake (lake, 36 km).
Is Chain Lake worth visiting?
Chain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.