Notable lake · Hants, Nova Scotia
Shady Lake
Shady Lake is a lake in Hants, Nova Scotia.
Shady 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 Shady 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 Shady Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86677, -64.05724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shady Lake
- King Lake · lake · Hants · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~10 km · Must-see
- Panuke Lake Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Albert · ~11 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~13 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Halifax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Second Bog Lake · lake · Albert · ~29 km · Must-see
- Halfway Lake · lake · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shady Lake
- King Lake · lake · Hants · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Albert · ~10 km · Must-see
- Miller Lake · lake · Albert · ~12 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Albert · ~13 km · Must-see
- Soldier Lake · lake · Hants · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Pockwock Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Halifax · ~28 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Shady Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shady Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shady Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shady Lake?
Nearby: King Lake (lake, 10 km), Taylor Lake (lake, 10 km), Lizard Lake (lake, 10 km), Panuke Lake Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Miller Lake (lake, 12 km), South Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Shady Lake worth visiting?
Shady Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.